used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
to an extreme degree
From this reading One little incident made them exceedingly jubilant.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
a single distinct event
From this reading One little incident made them exceedingly jubilant.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading One little incident made them exceedingly jubilant.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little incident made them exceedingly jubilant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
the force of workers available
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One little incident made them exceedingly jubilant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
carry out
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One little incident made them exceedingly jubilant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Interest and discount vanished; and there was a snug balance in the bank, of which every man was duly proud.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOPE MILLS passed through a very prosperous six months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were beginning, too, to take a great interest in the finances of the country, and to see that a stable currency and wise economy and honesty were the best friends to commercial and industrial prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With some new processes, invented by the combined energy and ingenuity of the men, they made a new line of goods which was a perfect success.
