used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
for the reason that
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
begotverbUS /biˈɡɔːt/
inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
cantankerousadjectiveUS /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not possible to put the matter right at once, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
Ingolby
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From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
Manitou
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From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not possible to put the matter right at once, however.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
on one occasion
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was not possible to put the matter right at once, however.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not possible to put the matter right at once, however.
an angry dispute
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
with speed
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was not possible to put the matter right at once, however.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
tacticaladjectiveUS /ˈtæktɪkəl/
of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
From this reading Ingolby had made a tactical mistake in at once removing the office of the merged railway from Manitou, and he saw it quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they were French Canadians, their retirement became a public matter in Manitou and begot fresh quarrel between the rival towns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The public knew well that Ingolby had solved his biggest business problem, because three offices of three railways--one big and two small--suddenly became merged under his control.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At which there was rejoicing at Lebanon, followed by dismay and indignation at Manitou, for one of the smaller merged railways had its offices there, and it was now removed to Lebanon; while several of the staff, having proved cantankerous, were promptly retired.
