used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
a youthful male person
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
Demarest
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From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
set up or found
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
freckle-faced
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From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
Jerkline
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From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
Jo
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From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
Julia
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From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
LOANnounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
engage in
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
NEGOTIATESverbUS /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
ObliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
continue talking
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
TWEETverbUS /twiːt/
make a weak, chirping sound
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading TWEET NEGOTIATES A LOAN Oblivious to the staring eyes of the little desert town of Julia, Jerkline Jo, after pitching camp near water on the edge of the village, began hurrying about on her business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
which person or people
From this reading She was directed to the man who owned the land on which the teams and men were now resting, and found that she could make a deal to lease the property at a reasonable figure.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made a freckle-faced boy happy with a bright new dime, and sent him back to her men with instructions for them to pitch the tents permanently and proceed to make the spot the Julia headquarters of the outfit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wired her thanks to Demarest and assured him that the order would go forward next day, if the dealers had it ready.
