25,000
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From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
50,000
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From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
Altacoola
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From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
Haines
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From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
how
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From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
Norton
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From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Norton had persuaded Carolina to invest in the enterprise to defraud the Government, promising her $50,000 clear profit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading That was her scheme, for Carolina had put $25,000 into Altacoola land--money left by her mother.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The continued uncertainty over her father's final attitude had strained her nerves almost to the breaking, for the success of the conspiracy depended on his vote.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How much she could do in Washington society with that!
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CURE OF A WOMAN'S LOVE Carolina had come to find out from Haines, if possible, how her father was going to vote on the naval base and to induce the secretary to persuade him to stand for Altacoola--if there seemed danger that he would vote for another site.
