used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
Alice
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From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
(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 "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading "Indeed, I realize that it would be a matter for congratulation, Mrs. De Castro.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
dearly loved
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I realize that it would be a matter for congratulation, Mrs. De Castro.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
Kimberly
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From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
MacBirney
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From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
MacBirney's
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From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Indeed, I realize that it would be a matter for congratulation, Mrs. De Castro.
McCrea
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From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
a form of address for a man
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Indeed, I realize that it would be a matter for congratulation, Mrs. De Castro.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Indeed, I realize that it would be a matter for congratulation, Mrs. De Castro.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
in the near future
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading I hope if they do come to terms, your brothers will find Mr. MacBirney’s Western acquaintance and experience of some value.
at the time that
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon," said Dolly De Castro to Alice one afternoon a few weeks afterward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She had invited Alice out from town for a fortnight at Black Rock while MacBirney, with McCrea and the active partners of the Kimberly interests were working on the negotiations for the purchase of the MacBirney factories.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Indeed, I realize that it would be a matter for congratulation, Mrs. De Castro.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And when it is settled, I can congratulate you, I think, my dear, most sincerely on any issue that associates your husband and his interests with those of my brothers."
