Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

(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 I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

a state at a particular time

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

set up or found

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

a farewell remark

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

the literary culture

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

relating to or involving money

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

to a prodigious degree

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

possessing material wealth

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

giving satisfaction

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

express in words

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

be seated

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there I was!

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Then I put together a lecture on the trip and delivered it in San Francisco at great and satisfactory pecuniary profit, then I branched out into the country and was aghast at the result: I had been entirely forgotten, I never had people enough in my houses to sit as a jury of inquest on my lost reputation!

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I went East to St. Louis to say good-bye to my mother, and then I was bitten by the prospectus of Captain Duncan of the "Quaker City" excursion, and I ended by joining it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

in the company of; together with

From this reading I inquired into this curious condition of things and found that the thrifty owners of that prodigiously rich "Alta" newspaper had _copyrighted_ all those poor little twenty-dollar letters, and had threatened with prosecution any journal which should venture to copy a paragraph from them!

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading During the trip I wrote and sent the fifty letters; six of them miscarried, and I wrote six new ones to complete my contract.