used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
DugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
Ferrers
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From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
the act of departing
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
I'm
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From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
I've
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From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Tom inquired over the supper table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What business is that!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
JIM
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From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom inquired over the supper table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now, having attended to the firm's business, I'm going out to settle some of my own."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Tom inquired over the supper table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tom inquired over the supper table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What business is that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I filed the papers at Dugout City, and the claim now stands in my name, though it belongs to the firm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
male cat
From this reading Tom inquired over the supper table.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What business is that!"
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading JIM TRIES THE NEW WAY "I've attended to the firm's business," exclaimed Jim Ferrers, wrathfully, on his return to camp.
