used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
(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 HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading It was a very flattering offer, still Phil hesitated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It was a very flattering offer, still Phil hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
HOW
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From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
go away from a place
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
held dear
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was a very flattering offer, still Phil hesitated.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
Phil
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From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
more desirable than another
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Mr. Sherman had offered him a partnership in one of his enterprises, with headquarters in Louisville.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a very flattering offer, still Phil hesitated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
(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 His previous training fitted him for one as well as the other, but he had always loved the West, always felt its lure.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
at the time that
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Personally, he preferred the position in the far West, which his former chief had been urging him all winter to accept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED When Mary's letter with the ring reached Phil, he was making preparations to leave New York that very day.
