Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

put in effect

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

further or added

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

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From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

divisible by two

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

set up or found

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

intended to deceive

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

possessive form of “houston” — the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

engage in

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

having a point

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He had followed much the same plan as in the office at the camp, doing the work of the company by day, and pursuing his own investigations at night.

giving satisfaction

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.

at the time that

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He was present when the company received the brief but pointed letter from Mr. Winters, in which he stated that the property shown them had not been what they were looking for, and that they had found something more satisfactory in another direction.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The ten days which Houston was to spend at Silver City had expired, and his work there was completed.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Mr. Blaisdell had at first objected to his working evenings, telling him the company had no wish to make a slave of him, but upon Houston's representing that it was an absolute necessity in order to accomplish the needed work within a given time, he allowed him to have his own way.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He had been able to get together much additional proof regarding the fraudulent transactions of the company, even ascertaining in what direction much of the revenue due the New York company had gone.