used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
matters of personal concern
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
Carlton
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
cotton-compress
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From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
Henley
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From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
Henley's
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
I've
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From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
Long's
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From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
engage in
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I've just got in," Henley answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
self-analysisnoun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the day following Long's second visit to Dixie, Henley's affairs took him to Carlton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
at the time that
From this reading He was at the cotton-compress making arrangements to have a quantity of cotton prepared for shipment, when he met one of Long's clerks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not have explained the fact, not being given to self-analysis, but he had vaguely determined that he would make every possible effort to avoid the storekeeper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Have you seen Mr. Long?" the young man asked.
