adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
compeers
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From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This knowledge he had failed to obtain in New York.
Fenwick
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From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This knowledge he had failed to obtain in New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
how
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From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This knowledge he had failed to obtain in New York.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
Markland
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From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
MARKLAND'S
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From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading This knowledge he had failed to obtain in New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
suddenly-formed
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From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARKLAND'S determination to visit the scene of the Company's operations was no suddenly-formed impulse; and the manifest desire that he should not do so, exhibited by Mr. Fenwick, in no way lessened his purpose to get upon the ground as early as possible, and see for himself how matters were progressing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole fortune was locked up in this new enterprise, and his compeers were strangers, or acquaintances of a recent date.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To have acted with so much blindness was unlike Markland; but it was like him to wish to know all about any business in which he was engaged.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading This knowledge he had failed to obtain in New York.
