1892
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From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
1893
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From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
balance-sheet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I was considering both sides of a momentous question.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was whether or not to retire from business.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I was considering both sides of a momentous question.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was whether or not to retire from business.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading I was considering both sides of a momentous question.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was whether or not to retire from business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was whether or not to retire from business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It was whether or not to retire from business.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
SIDESnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I sat in an easy chair in front of the open fire in my private office deep in thought.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In my hand was the balance-sheet for 1892, showing a profit of over seventy thousand dollars.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION It was the afternoon of a day in the first week of January, 1893.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was whether or not to retire from business.
