used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "He's a fine boy," agreed Westlake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
Blackstone
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From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
a youthful male person
From this reading "He's a fine boy," agreed Westlake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
DUALadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
ELIGIBILITYnounUS /ˌelɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or state of being eligible
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "He's a fine boy," agreed Westlake.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
He's
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From this reading "He's a fine boy," agreed Westlake.
to a considerable degree
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
Josephine
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From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
on the contrary
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
refrain from harming
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
SUBSCRIPTIONnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I believe I can spare twenty-five thousand dollars to invest in almost any company Sam Turner wants to start."
(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 "Well," replied the father of Miss Josephine, "I think of taking a rather solid little block of stock.
Westlake
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From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
which person or people
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DUAL QUESTION OF MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY AND STOCK SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Westlake dropped back with his old friend Stevens as they trailed into the parlor which Blackstone had secured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to subscribe rather heavily in the company, Stevens?" inquired Westlake, with the curiosity of a man who likes to have his own opinion corroborated by another man of good judgment.
