abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
Steger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The only way to guard his future and retain his financial friends was to stand trial as quickly as possible, and trust them to assist him to his feet in the future in case he failed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meanwhile the day of Cowperwood’s trial was drawing near.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was under the impression that an attempt was going to be made to convict him whether the facts warranted it or not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not see any way out of his dilemma, however, unless it was to abandon everything and leave Philadelphia for good, which was impossible.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He discussed the possibilities of an unfair trial with Steger, who did not seem to think that there was so much to that.
