adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
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 He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
delinquenciesnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/
plural of “delinquency” — nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
Gwynne
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From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
Gwynne's
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From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
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 SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
Mapleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
SALVAGEverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrangement suggested was one that appealed to Mr. Gwynne's highly optimistic temperament.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SALVAGE Another and greater enterprise was diverting Mr. Gwynne's attention from the delinquencies of his debtors, namely: the entrance of the National Machine Company into the remote and placid life of Mapleton and its district.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The figures placed before Mr. Gwynne by the manager of the company were sufficiently impressive, indeed so impressive that Mr. Gwynne at once accepted the proposition, and the Mapleton branch of the National Machine Company became an established fact.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manager of this company, having spent an afternoon with Mr. Gwynne in his store and having been impressed by his charm and power of persuasive talk, made him a proposition that he should act as agent of the National Machine Company.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was not to work for a mere salary, but was to purchase outright the various productions of the National Machine Company and receive a commission upon all his sales.
