1885
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From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
1886
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
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 Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
ConsumersnounUS /kənˈsuːmərz/
plural of “consumer” — a person who uses goods or services
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
DulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
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 Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consumers and dealers again became liberal buyers and their lead was soon followed by the speculative fraternity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our customers as a class were a fine lot of men, all of substantial means, most of them wealthy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY Dull business, the dam which checked the onward flow of the stream of our prosperity in 1885, was slowly but steadily carried away in the early months of 1886.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our office was crowded with business and a further increase in the clerical force was imperative.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Long hours and hard work was the rule, while resulting profits continually mounting higher was the reward.
