used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
(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 With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
Caistorholm
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From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
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 It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
over-capitalised
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From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
salariedadjectiveUS /ˈsælərid/
receiving a salary
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
shareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
sharemoney
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From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
single-eyed
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From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With a concern much over-capitalised and lax management, the natural result had ensued; but Beaumont had seen that with some reduction of sharemoney and better management, the situation might be saved.
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 It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The business that had taken Edward Beaumont to Caistorholm was progressing satisfactorily, and the Archdeacon and the other shareholders had every reason to congratulate themselves on having invited his assistance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
at the time that
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had made their fortunes and courted ease they had converted the business into a company, retaining a connection with it as salaried directors.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They had put their own price on what they had to sell to the company and had not felt called upon exactly to kill themselves by working too hard as directors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been the usual story, a large industrial concern successfully and prosperously conducted so long as its founders had been young, energetic, and single-eyed.
