used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
at or in the front
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
ain't
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From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
any thing at all
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
for the reason that
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
(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 "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
black-balled
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From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
Clarkson
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From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
conservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
at any time
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
a boy or man
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
hustle's
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From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
MARGRAVEnounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
the force of workers available
From this reading He lectured his fellow business men constantly about their lack of enterprise.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
not any; not one
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
express in words
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
they're
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From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
they've
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From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
TIMOTHYnounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
we've
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From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The citizens of Clarkson were indebted to Margrave for many schemes for booming their town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
Wheaton's
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From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
at the time that
From this reading TIMOTHY MARGRAVE MAKES A CHOICE There was a tradition that no one had ever been black-balled in the Knights of Midas, so when Timothy Margrave got Wheaton's signature to an application for membership the cashier was beset by no fear of rejection.
won't
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From this reading But we've got a lot of salt mackerel business men here, so pickled in their brine of conservatism that they won't do anything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Look at Kansas City," he would say at the club, bending forward ponderously on his fat knees, "they ain't got half the terminal facilities that we have, and there ain't any better country around 'em, but they're bigger than we are and ahead of us because they've got more hustle than we have; and hustle's what makes a town,--look at Chicago!
