adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
Davison
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From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
GirardnounUS /dʒərˈɑːrd/
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
street-car
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From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could put a mortgage on his lots and get money there, if necessary.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He was in love and had money of his own to start his new business venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could take his street-car stocks, which were steadily increasing in value, and raise seventy per cent. of their market value.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had established financial relations with the Girard National Bank—President Davison there having taken a fancy to him—and he proposed to borrow from that institution some day.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Cowperwood’s world at this time was of roseate hue.
