used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
can't
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From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
don't
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From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
Mathews
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From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
mustn't
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From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
negotiatingverbUS /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
Opp
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From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Opp looked at him in surprise.
tac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You can't have any conception of the tac' and patience it takes to manage one of these large deals."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The oil prospects in this region are of such a great magnitude that we can't command sufficient capital to do 'em justice.
(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 "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I and Mr. Mathews are at present negotiating with several large concerns with a view to selling out the entire business at a large profit.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, yes; I don't mind telling you two, but it mustn't go any farther.
