used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
Albemarle
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From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All these matters I explained to my mother.
allotverbUS /əˈlɑːt/
give out
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading All these matters I explained to my mother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
for more time
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All these matters I explained to my mother.
Meriwether
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From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All these matters I explained to my mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
on one occasion
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE I did not see Colonel Meriwether.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors, accepting them as partners, or purchasing their rights; or of doing what my father had planned to do for him, which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than over night.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington, with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the business situation, since now he was in touch by mail.
