used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
Alice
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From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
(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 MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
backgroundsnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊndz/
plural of “background” — a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
Cready
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From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
directoratenounUS /dərˈektərət/
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
a man of refinement
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
Kimberly
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From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
Kimberlys
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From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
MacBirney
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From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
MacBirney's
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From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
MacBirneys
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From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
McCrea
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From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
hard to endure
From this reading At the end of a trying two months, the MacBirneys were in their new home and Alice had begun receiving from her intimates congratulations over the telephone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two other trustees were, as a "matter of form," Kimberly men--McCrea and Cready Hamilton.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This meant for MacBirney a settled Eastern residence and one befitting a gentleman called to an honor so unusual.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
(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 He was made to feel that his new circumstances entailed new backgrounds socially as well as those that had been accorded him in a monetary way, and through the Kimberlys, negotiations were speedily concluded for his acquiring of the Cedar Lodge villa some miles across the lake from The Towers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
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 MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading MacBirney’s personal efforts in effecting the combination with the Kimberly interests were adjudged worthy of a substantial recognition at the hands of the company and he was given charge of the Western territory together with a place on the big directorate of all the companies and made one of the three voting trustees of the syndicate stock.
