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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
acted
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From this reading Cowperwood would then use his influence to have this application acted upon quickly.
actually
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
amounts
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
any
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
application
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From this reading Cowperwood would then use his influence to have this application acted upon quickly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
ask
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
bank
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
certain
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
city
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
city's
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
commercial
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
Cowperwood
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
credit
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
dark
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
days
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
deposit
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
desired
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
developed
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
dollars
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
enough
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
exchange
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
few
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
financial
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
go
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
hundred
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
influence
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From this reading Cowperwood would then use his influence to have this application acted upon quickly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
knows
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
leave
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
listed
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
loans
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
manipulation
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
market
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
meditation
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
office
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
once
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
par
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
place
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
plain
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
plan
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From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
quickly
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
raise
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
security
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
see
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
set
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
stock
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From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
subject
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
then
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cowperwood would then use his influence to have this application acted upon quickly.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
thousand
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
treasurer
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
turn
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
two
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From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cowperwood would then use his influence to have this application acted upon quickly.
use
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From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The plan Cowperwood developed after a few days’ meditation will be plain enough to any one who knows anything of commercial and financial manipulation, but a dark secret to those who do not.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was to turn over to him, actually, or set over to his credit on the city’s books, subject to his order, certain amounts of city loans—two hundred thousand dollars at first, since that was the amount it was desired to raise quickly—and he would then go into the market and see what could be done to have it brought to par.
