used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It was my first direct connection with the oil trade.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
command with authority
From this reading It was my first direct connection with the oil trade.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was my first direct connection with the oil trade.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
and nothing more
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
Messrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my first direct connection with the oil trade.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
OILnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
bring forth or yield
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
RockefellernounUS /ˈrɑːkəfelər/
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
sulphuricadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was my first direct connection with the oil trade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the new concern grew the firm of Clark & Rockefeller was called upon to supply a large special capital.
the act of using
From this reading Mr. Samuel Andrews was the manufacturing man of the concern, and he had learned the process of cleansing the crude oil by the use of sulphuric acid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
at the time that
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
which person or people
From this reading It was composed of Messrs. James and Richard Clark, Mr. Samuel Andrews, and the firm of Clark & Rockefeller, who were the company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was my first direct connection with the oil trade.
a late time of life
From this reading SOME EXPERIENCES IN THE OIL BUSINESS During the years when I was just coming to man's estate, the produce business of Clark & Rockefeller went on prosperously, and in the early sixties we organized a firm to refine and deal in oil.
