adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
British-American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Naturally their choice fell upon the manager.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The concern failed to pay.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The concern failed to pay.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Naturally their choice fell upon the manager.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Naturally their choice fell upon the manager.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally their choice fell upon the manager.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
share-holders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Naturally their choice fell upon the manager.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Naturally their choice fell upon the manager.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE WEST The meeting of the share-holders of the British-American Lumber and Coal Company was, on the whole, a stormy one, for the very best of reasons--the failure of the company to pay dividends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The share-holders were thoroughly disgusted with the British Columbia end of the business, and were on the lookout for a victim.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The annual report which the president presented showed clearly that there was a slight increase in expenditure and a considerable falling off in sales, and it needed but a little mathematical ability to reach the conclusion that in a comparatively short time the company would be bankrupt.
