used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
Claybrook
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From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
the act of departing
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
how
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From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
engage in
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then there was the business of making out the notes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Then there was the business of making out the notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then there was the business of making out the notes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the business of making out the notes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First there had been the business of going over the books, although that had not taken much time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Just to make sure how things stand," he had laughed and she had been only too eager to acquiesce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Louise was seeing quite a lot of Claybrook.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Six months and one year they had been, ample time enough on considering the progress of the business.
