adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The operations of English bankers are bewildering in their magnitude.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The operations of English bankers are bewildering in their magnitude.
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Legions of clerks are employed.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Legions of clerks are employed.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The operations of English bankers are bewildering in their magnitude.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
HEINE
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
LegionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Legions of clerks are employed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading The operations of English bankers are bewildering in their magnitude.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
MUNICHnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The operations of English bankers are bewildering in their magnitude.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
solvencynounUS /ˈsɔːlvənsi/
the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HEINE BROTHERS, IN MUNICH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The operations of English bankers are bewildering in their magnitude.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE house of Heine Brothers, in Munich, was of good repute at the time of which I am about to tell,—a time not long ago; and is so still, I trust.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was of good repute in its own way, seeing that no man doubted the word or solvency of Heine Brothers; but they did not possess, as bankers, what would in England be considered a large or profitable business.
