used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
(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 He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
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 His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
engage in
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
Tait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
tentaclesnounUS /ˈtentəkəlz/
plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That many of these schemes led to much misery, that is, the misery of other people, he never stopped to inquire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
which person or people
From this reading He was not so much a spider sitting in a web to lure unwary flies, as an octopus who stretched out tentacles in every direction to draw victims into his maw.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Mr. Michael Tait dealt principally in stocks and shares, but was not above any scheme, however wild or however shady, which promised to result in large profits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He indulged in dozens of enterprises, both openly and secretly, but all with the aim of making as much cash as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His motto was: "Make money honestly if you can, but make money!" and he consistently acted up to this advice throughout a long career of speculation.
