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.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Cowperwood would then use his influence to have this application acted upon quickly.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
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.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
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.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
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.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
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.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
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.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
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.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
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.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
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.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
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.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
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.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
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.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
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.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
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.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
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.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
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.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few 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.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
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.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
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.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
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.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
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 /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
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.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
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.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
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.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount 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.
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.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
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.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The city treasurer was to ask leave of the stock exchange at once to have it listed as a security.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading In the first place, the city treasurer was to use his (Cowperwood’s) office as a bank of deposit.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
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.
