used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
matters of personal concern
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading He then sought Alexander Waterman in that gentleman's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
clothing in general
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
didn't
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From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a social unit living together
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He then sought Alexander Waterman in that gentleman's office.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
Holton
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From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
idlers
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From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
in the recent past
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
local-option
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From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
most important element
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
march in a procession
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He then sought Alexander Waterman in that gentleman's office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
that is looked for
From this reading He then sought Alexander Waterman in that gentleman's office.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then sought Alexander Waterman in that gentleman's office.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
WatermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading He then sought Alexander Waterman in that gentleman's office.
WATERMAN'SnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmənz/
possessive form of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading WATERMAN'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY Jack Holton reappeared in Montgomery toward the end of March, showed himself to Main Street in a new suit of clothes, intimated to old friends that he was engaged upon large affairs, and complained bitterly to a group of idlers at the Morton House of the local-option law that had lately been invoked to visit upon Montgomery the curse of perpetual thirst.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
(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 Waterman he had known well in old times, and he correctly surmised that the lawyer was far from prosperous.
which person or people
From this reading Men who married into the Montgomery family didn't prosper, some way!
