used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
Abe
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From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
lacking funds
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
BUYINGnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
Clary's
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From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
carefully weighed
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
conformity or harmony
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
politicallyadverbUS /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/
with regard to social relationships involving authority
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
PossessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
promissoryadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/
relating to or having the character of a promise
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
Radford
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From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading A man named Radford had opened a store in New Salem.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
carry out
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One came to him in a peculiar way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
which person or people
From this reading Possessing neither the strength nor the sagacity and tact of Abe Lincoln, he was driven out of business by the Clary's Grove Boys, who broke his store fixtures and drank his liquors.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading In his fright Radford was willing to sell out at almost any price and take most of his pay in promissory notes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE After making what he considered a bad beginning politically, young Lincoln was on the lookout for a "business chance."
