used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
a quantity of money
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
cannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
cast-ironadjective
extremely robust
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
one or the other of two
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
FerraranounUS /fərˈɑːrə/
a city in northern Italy
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
financedverbUS /fɪˈnænst/
past form of “finance” — obtain or provide money for
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
fresh-salmon
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From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
a message received and understood
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
insnounUS /ɪnz/
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
MacRae
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From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
Manuel
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From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
the force of workers available
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
not any; not one
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
one-manadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
outsnounUS /aʊts/
plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
precisely, exactly
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
SpringboardnounUS /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/
a flexible board for jumping upward
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
except if; if not
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jack MacRae spent three weeks in Vancouver as a one-man commission, self-appointed, to inquire into the fresh-salmon trade.
at the time that
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
which person or people
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading He talked to men who caught salmon and to men who sold them, both wholesale and retail.
wholesalernounUS /ˈhoʊlseɪlər/
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
From this reading MacRae learned before long that old Manuel Ferrara was right when he said no man could profitably buy salmon unless he had a cast-iron agreement either with a cannery or a big wholesaler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Springboard With a basic knowledge to start from, any reasonably clever man can digest an enormous amount of information about any given industry in a very brief time.
be the cause or source of
From this reading He apprised himself of the ins and outs of salmon canning, and of the independent fish collector who owned his own boat, financed himself, and chanced the market much as a farmer plants his seed, trusts to the weather, and makes or loses according to the yield and market,--two matters over which he can have no control.
