1898
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From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
60,000
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From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
a quantity of money
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
set up or found
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
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 Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
not any; not one
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
outputnounUS /ˈaʊtpʊt/
final product; the things produced
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
not in physical motion
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
at the time that
From this reading When I undertook the experiment of a factory farm, I placed the limit of capital to be invested at about $60,000.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it had cost me more than was originally contemplated, and while there was yet more money to be spent, there was still no reason for discouragement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE MILK MACHINE In opening the year 1898 I was faced by a larger business proposition than I had originally planned.
a late time of life
From this reading The factory was not complete, and it would be several years before it would be at its best in output.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now I found that I had exceeded that amount by a good many thousand dollars, and I knew that the end was not yet.
