used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
matters of personal concern
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
approval
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
FIREDadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
set up or found
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
FUSEverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
how
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From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
not any; not one
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
the local environment
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
precipitancynoun
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading --AND THE BOMB THE FUSE FIRED It took Thompson approximately forty-eight hours to arrange his affairs.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know how, or in what capacity he was going to the front, but he was going, and the manner of his going did not concern him greatly.
which person or people
From this reading He paid his bills, transferred the Summit agency to his head salesman--who had amassed sufficient capital to purchase the stock of cars and parts at cost.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus, having deliberately sacrificed a number of sound assets for the sake of being free of them without delay, Thompson found himself upon the morning of the third day without a tie to bind him to Vancouver, and a cash balance of twenty thousand dollars to his credit in the bank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He managed things with a precipitancy that would have shocked a sound, practical business man, for he put out no anchors to windward nor troubled himself about the future.
