used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
(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 Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
beetnounUS /biːt/
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
beetsnounUS /biːts/
plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
of great significance or value
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
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 The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
Phil
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From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
REGULATEDadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
Riverdale
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From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
Spaythe
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From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
Spaythe's
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From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The factory itself had large deposits in the bank and the town merchants did a thriving business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Riverdale was a small town, Spaythe’s Bank might be expected to be a small institution, but it was more important than the size of the town really warranted.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aside from this there were many prosperous plantations and wealthy country gentlemen in the neighborhood, all of which contributed to the importance and prosperity of Spaythe’s Bank.
which person or people
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beet sugar factory drew many farmers to Riverdale, who deposited the money received for their beets with Mr. Spaythe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GETTING REGULATED Monday morning Phil went to work at the bank.
