1884
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From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
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 Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
BROADENSverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənz/
third-person singular of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
caterverbUS /ˈkeɪtər/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
OrdersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
STREAMnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That the future had a much larger business in store for us we felt assured and we wanted to get ready for it in advance of its coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STREAM BROADENS At the beginning of 1884 our business was increasing so rapidly it became necessary to have a larger office force to handle it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orders poured in day after day and it was evident we were getting the preference from all the large and most of the small buyers throughout the country.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the aggregate it was a handsome business of itself, but in detail it required so much time and attention, it was a question in my mind whether it paid us to longer cater to it.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It had been our policy to give just as careful attention to the small business as to that of more importance, but we now began to consider the wisdom of letting the former go.
