used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
a quantity of money
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
canvassingnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
DictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Mrs. Jones Dictates Terms.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
set up or found
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mrs. Jones Dictates Terms.
immediately past
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
the force of workers available
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
moneyedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jones Dictates Terms.
not any; not one
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
problematicaladjectiveUS /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪkəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mrs. Jones Dictates Terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several months have passed since the meeting recorded in our last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The enthusiasm of the three men (for Marsh was now a member of the company) increased as the days went by.
which person or people
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
belonging to which person
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading No one could be found who was willing to risk any considerable amount of wealth in an enterprise whose outcome was so problematical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A considerable amount of canvassing had been done among the moneyed men of the community, but with no success.
