used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
(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 When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
cause to be bored
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
Breakwell
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From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
without deviation
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
an act that fails
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE.
Goldwin's
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From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
go away from a place
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
and nothing more
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
Randolph
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From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
with speed
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
express in words
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
squabblesnounUS /ˈskwɑːbəlz/
plural of “squabble” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It has not seemed to me desirable to dwell upon Mr. Goldwin's business affairs--to show the legal squabbles that followed his failure, or to picture in detail the trickery of Breakwell & Co. My aim has been to introduce only what bore directly upon the career of Herbert Randolph.
at the time that
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was badly crippled at first, but certain securities turned over to him by Breakwell & Co., which at the time of the failure possessed but little market value, began at the end of a few months to advance rapidly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When they had reached a point at which it seemed to him advisable to sell he closed them out at a price that enabled him to pay off all his obligations without drawing upon his personal property for a penny.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I will say, however, that the banker's failure did not leave him penniless, as young Randolph feared it might.
