used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
confined by bonds
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
lacking funds
From this reading “Well, that's true,” broke in Wilson.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
cuspidornoun
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
Dar-ley
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From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
I'm
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From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, that's true,” broke in Wilson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
non-interested
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From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
and nothing more
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “That's quite true.”
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
Rayburn
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From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
express in words
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
and nothing more
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
that's
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From this reading “Well, that's true,” broke in Wilson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Well, that's true,” broke in Wilson.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rayburn threw his cigar into a cuspidor; his attitude of being a non-interested agent was simply a stroke of genius.
(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 “Well, that's true,” broke in Wilson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “Well, that's true,” broke in Wilson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind this plea he crouched, showing himself only to fire shots that played havoc with whatever they struck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe my clients _did_ feel, I may say, honor bound to you to sell for the price they offered; but--now I may be mistaken--but I'm sure they were under the impression, as I was, too, that you only wanted the property provided you could build a railroad from Dar-ley to it, and--”
