adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
camaraderienounUS /ˌkɑːmərˈɑːdəri/
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
formulatingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “formulate” — elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
Landson
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From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For advice he turned to Jones and Murdoch, and the management of routine affairs he left entirely in the hands of the latter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He found this absence of companionship the most unpleasant feature of his position; it seemed that his wealth had elevated him out of the human family.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grant’s first concern was to get a grasp of the business affairs which had so unexpectedly come under his direction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To accomplish this he continued the practice of the Landson ranch; he was up every morning at five, and had done a day’s work before the members of his staff began to assemble.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had soon convinced himself that the camaraderie of the ranch would not work in a staff of this kind, so while he was formulating plans of his own he left the administration to Murdoch.
