used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
eagerly desirous
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
a youthful male person
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
lacking funds
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
CO-PARTNERSHIP
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From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
COLLAPSEnounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
CONTINUANCEnounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
recognizable; marked
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
DESTRUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
DISSOLUTIONnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
EGGSnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
FINEDverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
FLOCKnounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
immediately past
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
LOADnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
NEIGHBORnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
SELLINGnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
carry out
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus equipped, I concluded to engage in buying and selling butter, eggs, chickens and sheep pelts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading This sale brought me seventy-five dollars in cash, and I traded thirty-five head for a horse and wagon.
TRADINGnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
precisely as stated
From this reading I became very anxious to sell my sheep in order to invest the money in business of some kind, but could not find a buyer for more than twenty-five head.
WAGONnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
in the company of; together with
From this reading SELLING AND TRADING OFF MY FLOCK OF SHEEP--CO-PARTNERSHIP FORMED WITH A NEIGHBOR BOY--OUR DISSOLUTION--MY CONTINUANCE IN BUSINESS--COLLAPSE OF A CHICKEN DEAL--DESTRUCTION OF A WAGON LOAD OF EGGS--ARRESTED AND FINED MY LAST DOLLAR--ARRIVED HOME "BROKE."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not quite satisfied that I would succeed alone, I decided to take in one of our neighbor boys as a partner.
