used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
(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 "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
any thing at all
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
I'm
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From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
It's
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From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
Merrick
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From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
not any; not one
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
Presoomin
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From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It's a promise, at any rate as far as the company's concerned," returned Merrick.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
carry out
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
express in words
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
that'll
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From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
a special situation
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The company will do the handsome thing, of course, and no doubt so will the underwriters."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Presoomin' I may take that as a promise--among gentlemen"--this with an emphasis--"I'm willing to tell something."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, yes," answered Merrick, "that'll be all right, I promise you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll see it's made worth your while--of course, providing it leads to anything."
