used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
febrileadjective
of or relating to or characterized by fever
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
immediately past
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
the literary culture
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
for more time
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
not any; not one
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
a special situation
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is hard to conceive what he must have gone through in those last months.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
which person or people
From this reading The strain which his mind was enduring is shown by the febrile and unbalanced tone of one of his letters, sent to a member of his own family who ran one of the company's branch offices but was forced to resign by bankruptcy:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lived to see his old friends, merchants with whom he had dealt for decades, some of them the foreign representatives of his own firm, out of a job and hunted from their homes by creditors.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had lived to realize that the commodity he and his family had been manufacturing for generations was out of date, a thing no longer needed or wanted by the modern world.
a late time of life
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must remember the extraordinary conditions in his line of business caused by the events of recent years.
