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From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
10.00
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From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
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From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
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From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
in addition
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
COULDN'T
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From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
HAWKEYE
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From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
misersnounUS /ˈmaɪzərz/
plural of “miser” — a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
not any; not one
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
express in words
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
express in speech
From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
a source of difficulty
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
whereof
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From this reading You speak of honor, if you are honorable you know not whereof you speak.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY THE HAWKEYE MAN COULDN'T PAY Iowa, 12, 3, '06.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading You also speak of causing me much trouble, my land, I have already trouble enough to send a whole brigade of you wise boys over the road fifty times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I will give you a history of this case, and if you are surprised at my actions in regard to your claim for 10.00 you are undoubtedly the worst set of misers on earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir:--Your sumptuous letter received, and in reply will say that they come frequently, and it would have afforded the boys much amusement had not the melancholy thought come with it that you had no better sense than to abuse, slander and dun a gentleman.
