used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
(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 I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
ARRIVINGverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
BORROWINGnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
a youthful male person
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
Bronson
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From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
CELLARnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
CHANGINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
couldn't
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From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
DUNNEDverbUS /dʌnd/
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
being one more than seven
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
ELMORE
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From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
FINDLAY
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From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
FOUR-MILE
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From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
FREMONTnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
HIDINGnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
HOTELSnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
KEEFER
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From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
LANDLORDnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
OUTWITTINGverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
PATENT-RIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
by chance
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
RECEIVINGverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
REPLEVIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
RIGverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
STRANDEDadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
precisely as stated
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ARRIVING AT ELMORE, OHIO, STRANDED--RECEIVING EIGHT DOLLARS ON A PATENT-RIGHT SALE--DUNNED IN ADVANCE BY THE LANDLORD--CHANGING HOTELS--MY VISIT TO FREMONT--MEETING MR.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
WHEATnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
at the time that
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
in or at the place that
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading My wife said she couldn't see why I should want her to accompany me when I was meeting with such poor success.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I stopped at Bronson, where my wife and boy were visiting her people and in a couple of days we all started for Elmore, where we arrived bag and baggage without a cent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I explained that it would possibly come very handy to have her Saratoga trunk along occasionally to help satisfy the landlords of our responsibility.
WRITnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading KEEFER AND BORROWING MONEY--OUR VISIT TO FINDLAY--A BIG DEAL--LOSING MONEY IN WHEAT--FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS WITH A WRIT OF REPLEVIN--OUTWITTING THEM--A FOUR-MILE CHASE--HIDING OUR RIG IN A CELLAR.
