adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
Aileen
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From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
Cowperwood
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From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
divorcingverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “divorce” — part; cease or break association with
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
fruitfullyadverb
in a productive way
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
Lillian
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From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
MachiavelliannounUS /ˌmɑːkiəˈveliən/
a follower of Machiavelli's principles
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
semi-legitimate
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From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
Stener
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From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been seen, it had done and was still doing him much damage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It confirmed the impression, which the politicians had originally tried to create, that Cowperwood was the true criminal and Stener the victim.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time the State Supreme Court came to pass upon Cowperwood’s plea for a reversal of the lower court and the granting of a new trial, the rumor of his connection with Aileen had spread far and wide.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had a wife and two children; and without knowing what his real thoughts had been the fruitfully imaginative public jumped to the conclusion that he had been on the verge of deserting them, divorcing Lillian, and marrying Aileen.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading His semi-legitimate financial subtlety, backed indeed by his financial genius, but certainly on this account not worse than that being practiced in peace and quiet and with much applause in many other quarters—was now seen to be Machiavellian trickery of the most dangerous type.
