used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
any thing at all
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of that, she felt, she was incapable.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There would be not only James to fight, but the new shareholders.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Of that, she felt, she was incapable.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There would be not only James to fight, but the new shareholders.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
and nothing more
From this reading There would be not only James to fight, but the new shareholders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
Shareholder'snounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
possessive form of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
shareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading There would be not only James to fight, but the new shareholders.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
having a supporting base
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of that, she felt, she was incapable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be not only James to fight, but the new shareholders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY spent the next day reading _The Shareholder's Guide to Company Law_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of that, she felt, she was incapable.
at the time that
From this reading She did not remember much of it when she had finished, but her aversion to James's proposals had increased.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once she had sold her part of the business in return for money or shares in the new company she would not be able to do anything--if she had read the book aright--without standing up at a General Meeting and delivering a speech.
