used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
(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 You seem suddenly to have lost all patience with Charlie."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
ChampaignnounUS /tʃæmˈpeɪn/
extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
Charlie
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From this reading You seem suddenly to have lost all patience with Charlie."
characterized by great determination
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You seem suddenly to have lost all patience with Charlie."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading You seem suddenly to have lost all patience with Charlie."
determined
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
RomainenounUS /roʊˈmeɪn/
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem suddenly to have lost all patience with Charlie."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading You seem suddenly to have lost all patience with Charlie."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, if he will go down, I am determined he shall not drag me down with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have resolved to dissolve partnership with Charles," said Augustine Romaine to his wife, the next morning after his son's return from the Champaign supper at John Anderson's.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes I have, and I have made up my mind that I am not going to let him hang like a millstone on our business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! no you are not in earnest, are you?
