used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF RETALIATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF RETALIATION.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
Dunbar
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From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
set up or found
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
how
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From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He found the lawyer looking very serious.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He found the lawyer looking very serious.
Malcolm
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From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF RETALIATION.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
and nothing more
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
on the contrary
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
RETALIATIONnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A BIT OF RETALIATION.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He found the lawyer looking very serious.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading AFTER the sheriff's sale had taken place, Malcolm tried to fix his mind more intently on his business, but he found this almost impossible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day he called upon Dunbar, to ask how the matter was progressing.
precisely as stated
From this reading He found the lawyer looking very serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The argument in his suit against Harrison was to come on at the next term, only two months off, and his anxiety about the result kept his thoughts in such a continued state of excitement, that he injured rather than benefited his business by whatever was done to advance it.
