used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
a state at a particular time
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
Grierson
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From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
ten 10s
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
Jim
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From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The weekly payroll was over two thousand dollars.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
payrollnounUS /ˈpeɪroʊl/
a list of employees and their salaries
From this reading The weekly payroll was over two thousand dollars.
penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
not in physical motion
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
a quantity of money
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day the mills commenced operating Jim Ashe called for a statement of the company’s condition from Mr. Grierson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Jim expected, it proved to be disquieting.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
directed up
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The weekly payroll was over two thousand dollars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The facts were that the mills had cost upward of two hundred thousand dollars; there was still owing for machinery and materials some thirty thousand dollars; there was seven thousand dollars cash in the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
but in spite of that
From this reading Other operating expenses, with the cost of supplies and timber, brought this sum up to five thousand dollars a week—and as yet not a penny’s worth of manufactured product had been turned out or shipped.
