used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
(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 His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
your usual mood
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
apart from; not including
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
communicated in words
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Tom was a general favorite.
Ferguson
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From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Tom was a general favorite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
INVESTMENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading A SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
go away from a place
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading It cannot be said that his Scotch friend was popular, but he was, at all events, highly respected as a man of high principle and rigid honesty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
SPECULATIVEadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading A SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
male cat
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It leaked out after a while that Tom and Ferguson were intending to leave River Bend, and considerable regret was expressed by the other members of the party.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His youth and his obliging disposition made him liked by all except Missouri Jack and his set.
