Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

in addition

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

any thing at all

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

commanding attention

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

-ing form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

from a financial point of view

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

of great significance or value

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

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 He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

the force of workers available

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

with respect to moral principles

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

not any; not one

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

a vivid mental image

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Stener had been engaged in the real estate and insurance business in a small way before he was made city treasurer.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading This was George W. Stener, the new city treasurer-elect, who, to begin with, was a puppet in the hands of other men, but who, also in spite of this fact, became a personage of considerable importance, for the simple reason that he was weak.

which person or people

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was one of those men, of whom there are so many thousands in every large community, with no breadth of vision, no real subtlety, no craft, no great skill in anything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The development of Cowperwood as Cowperwood & Co. following his arresting bond venture, finally brought him into relationship with one man who was to play an important part in his life, morally, financially, and in other ways.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You would never hear a new idea emanating from Stener.