used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
(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 But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
in addition
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
Augeanadjective
extremely filthy from long neglect
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
Augeasnoun
(Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
terminate
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
cleansnounUS /kliːnz/
plural of “clean” — a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
not any; not one
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
by chance
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
a human being
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
the season of growth
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bringing of order out of chaos is one of the most interesting and also one of the most satisfying employments a person can have.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
a special situation
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the satisfaction of seeing, as the clouds break and the skies clear, the salient outline of the thing appear as it ought to appear is sufficient compensation for all the effort.
trayful
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From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
under normal conditions
From this reading Likewise it is usually one of the most exhausting, if the chaos has been really chaos and the order be really order.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
at the time that
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
which person or people
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even if the work be no more elevated than washing up a trayful of soiled china, a certain thrill is there at the successful completion of the task; and the greater the Augean stable, the purer is the pleasure of him who cleans it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When in the spring of this, his most eventful year, Smith had taken charge of the slipping, wavering, demoralized Guardian, the stable of Augeas there confronting him would perhaps have dismayed a less enthusiastic and a less determined man.
