used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
a quantity of money
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
someone who is a detective
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
divisible by two
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
an act that fails
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
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From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
something that is lost
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
engage in
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
required or under orders
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too bad," continued Mr. Bruce.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course I did not know when I sold you the land that the factory was liable to go up near it."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A TRIP TO NEW YORK Dick was keenly disappointed, not so much at the news of the loss of his money as he was over the fact that his first investment had proved a failure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He began to realize that it was not as easy to make money as he had supposed, even if you have a large amount to invest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it's not your fault," replied Dick.
