adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading George Edwards had attended the meeting, was cautious enough to make no contracts for the firm, and fully warned me of the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cattle convention, which was then over, was conspicuous by the absence of all Northern buyers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the other hand, a dangerous cloud hung over the range, and until that was removed I felt like a man who was sent for and did not want to go.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FRUITS OF CONSPIRACY With a loss of fully fifteen thousand cattle staring me in the face, I began planning to recuperate the fortunes of the company.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was in a quandary; with an idle treasury of over a million, my stewardship would be subject to criticism unless I became active in the interests of my company.
