used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
don't
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From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
economicsnounUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪks/
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
one or the other of two
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
how
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From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
I'm
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From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
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 "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
Oldham
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From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
precisely, exactly
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
a special situation
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus glided over this false start, the land agent promptly opened another consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps we are at fatal variance on our economics," said he; "but how about the justice of the thing?
well-timedadjective
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
From this reading "I admit my offer was not well-timed; but it has been long under contemplation, and I mentioned it as it occurred to me."
at the time that
From this reading When you get right down to cases, how about the rest of them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you don't think I'm a bribe giver, either," said Oldham.
