adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
Bangses
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From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
Cabots
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From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
Galusha
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From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
how
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From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
Martha
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From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
Mather
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From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
Phipps
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From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But “the banking Cabots” have been deep in finance from the very beginning, from the earliest of colonial times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The salary of the Reverend Cotton Mather was paid to him by a Cabot, and another Cabot banked whatever portion of it he saved for a rainy day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The banking Cabots” must not be confused with any other branch of the Cabots, of which there are many in Boston.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And in order to make clear the truth of the statement just made, namely, that Fate had achieved something when it brought Galusha Bangs to the door of Martha Phipps' home that rainy night in October--in order to emphasize the truth of that statement it may be well, without waiting further, to explain just who Galusha Cabot Bangs was, and who and what his family was, and how, although the Bangses were all very well in their way, the Cabots--his mother's family--were “the banking Cabots of Boston,” and were, therefore, very great people indeed.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading All Boston Cabots are “nice people,” many are distinguished in some way or other, and all are distinctly worth while.
