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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
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 There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
beeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
footedadjectiveUS /ˈfʊtɪd/
having feet
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
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 The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
OutletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
remuneratedadjective
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HARVEST HOME The firm's profits for the summer of '77 footed up over two hundred thousand dollars.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was nothing haphazard about our business; separate accounts were kept on every herd, and at the end of the season the percentage profit on each told their own story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For instance, in the above year it cost us more to deliver a cow at an agency in the Indian Territory than a steer at Dodge City, Kansas.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a satisfactory profit even in the latter, yet the same investment in other classes paid a better per cent profit, and the banking instincts of my partners could be relied on to seek the best market for our capital.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The government herds from the Cherokee Outlet paid the best, those sent to market next, while the through cattle remunerated us in the order of beeves, young steers, and lastly cows.
