the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading JAMES GREENFIELD SEEKS AN ADVANTAGE.
anew
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JAMES GREENFIELD SEEKS AN ADVANTAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I owe you an apology, sir.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
GREENFIELD
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From this reading JAMES GREENFIELD SEEKS AN ADVANTAGE.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I owe you an apology, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
IrrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES GREENFIELD SEEKS AN ADVANTAGE.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
immediately past
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I owe you an apology, sir.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading JAMES GREENFIELD SEEKS AN ADVANTAGE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I owe you an apology, sir.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading James Greenfield, with outstretched hand, was quite cordial in his greeting.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The next morning Jefferson Worth, in his office in the store building, again received the president of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I owe you an apology, sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did not know until my return to the hotel last night of the demonstration to be held this evening in your honor and in celebration of the turning on of our new lights, or I should have congratulated you sooner.
