used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Carson gloomed and cursed.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
carefully weighed
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading But Carson gloomed and cursed.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
being one more than seven
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
gloomed
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From this reading But Carson gloomed and cursed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
ten 10s
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
and nothing more
From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
Potchefstroom
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From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
RandsnounUS /rændz/
plural of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
Rosser
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From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
not in physical motion
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
a special situation
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It'll only be a matter of a week or two," said he.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
Wallerstein
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From this reading Wallerstein had offered seven hundred pounds apiece for the South Rands, but Rosser had not closed; he considered it madness not to stand out for eight hundred.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a week or so at Potchefstroom, Carson returned to Johannesburg, to find Rosser beating the town for him, crazy with impatience.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It maddened him to find the thing still unsettled, for he had made up his mind not to return to Durban until he knew definitely whether he had poverty or wealth--both comparative, of course--to offer to the woman of his heart.
