used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
in addition
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
business-man
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From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
an act that fails
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
How
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From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading IRON LOOKS UP.
iron-market
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From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading IRON LOOKS UP.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
the force of workers available
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
and nothing more
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
one's
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From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
an amount of time
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
Tramlay
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From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
Tramlay's
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From this reading How closely every one in Tramlay’s business circle watched the iron-market!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IRON LOOKS UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The truth of the old saying regarding the reluctance of watched pots to boil is proved as well in business as elsewhere, as Edgar Tramlay and a number of other men in the iron trade had for some time been learning to their sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few of them were making any money; most of them were losing on interest account, closed mills, or stock on hand that could not find purchasers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To know this was uncomfortable; to know that the remainder of the business world knew it also was worse: there is a sense of humiliation in merely holding one’s own for a long period which is infinitely more provoking and depressing to a business-man than an absolute failure or assignment.
