adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
capitalizationnounUS /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
writing in capital letters
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
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From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
LossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
MACHINEnounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading They were truly representative middle-class business men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest called it the dinner of the Machine Breakers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading They were truly representative middle-class business men.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In point of fact, it was merely a dinner for business men—small business men, of course.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were truly representative middle-class business men.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They were truly representative middle-class business men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were truly representative middle-class business men.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MACHINE BREAKERS It was just before Ernest ran for Congress, on the socialist ticket, that father gave what he privately called his “Profit and Loss” dinner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
