used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
advisorynounUS /ædˈvaɪzəri/
an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
From this reading "We're the advisory board," said Dennis stoutly.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "We're the advisory board," said Dennis stoutly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we've got forty-nine!"
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
Dennis
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From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
DinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
fifty-oneadjective
being one more than fifty
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
forty-nineadjective
being nine more than forty
From this reading "But we've got forty-nine!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
He's
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From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
incorporationnounUS /ˌɪnkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
Let's
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From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
for each
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
ShadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "We're the advisory board," said Dennis stoutly.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "He's got fifty-one per cent. of the stock, though," said Dink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Tennessee Shad, who had not risen from his chair as it involved extraordinary exertion, was heard repeating in a lonely sort of way to himself:
We're
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From this reading "We're the advisory board," said Dennis stoutly.
we've
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From this reading "But we've got forty-nine!"
which person or people
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let's have a look at the articles of incorporation," said Stover, who sat down with Dennis to study them.
