Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

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

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

acted upon; influenced

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

in the past

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

(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 "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

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

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

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

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

unvarying in nature

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

without stop or interruption

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

divisible by two

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

in a faithful manner

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

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

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

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

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

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

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

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

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

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

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

and nothing more

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

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

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

make a painting

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

do one's shopping

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

bypass

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

not in physical motion

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

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

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

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

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

a special situation

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

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

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

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

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It shows that he thought a great deal of you; and even if we shouldn't be able to find him," she continued with a shade of apprehension, "it seems to me this letter, old as it is, ought to help in getting you some sort of a position, just temporarily."

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From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

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

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

at the time that

From this reading "But it ain't _some_ sort of a position I'm wantin'," the other objected, "it's a railroad position; and though railroad corporations is one thing," he continued, "and car shops is another, still they do business together constant; and I guess we'll find the Big Middletown people know all about Nicholas Hart when we ask 'em."

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

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

a Caucasian

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, it were the lead in the white paint that poisoned me," agreed David; "I'd been paintin' cattle cars pretty stiddy, which was a job most on 'em tried to skip."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE STREET OF MASTS "He saw you in the shop that time long ago, Grandfather, and understood that the paint had affected you?"

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From this reading "I see, and the superintendent told Mr. Hart how faithfully you'd worked and the result was that he sent you this letter with a deed for the house at the Point.