used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
in addition
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
without doubt or question
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUSINESS IN EARNEST.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
Kate
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From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And his idea was a very good one.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
an educational institution
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
carry out
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
wood-hauling
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From this reading Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose.
