used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
in actual fact
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
for the reason that
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was that which drove him on--that wistful, patient smile.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that which drove him on--that wistful, patient smile.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
joined in matrimony
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was that which drove him on--that wistful, patient smile.
and nothing more
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was that which drove him on--that wistful, patient smile.
poolingverbUS /ˈpuːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pool” — combine into a common fund
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
Rimrock
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From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
express in words
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
STAKESnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
be standing; be upright
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
stockholdersnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
Stoddard
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From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
hard to endure
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GAME FOR BIG STAKES The next thirty days--before the stockholders' meeting--were spent by Rimrock in trying to explain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was that which drove him on--that wistful, patient smile.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Mary only listened with a wise, sometimes wistful, smile and assured him he was needlessly alarmed.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In spite of her suggestion that he was not good at that art he insisted upon making things worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he wanted to say was that the pooling of their stock would be a happy--though accidental--resultant of their marriage; what he actually said was that they ought to get married because then they would stand together against Stoddard.
