used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
in addition
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
a quantity of money
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
for the reason that
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
brokeragenounUS /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
the act of departing
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
the act of discovering something
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
your parents
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
set up or found
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
ten 10s
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
come into possession of
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
and nothing more
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
determined
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
male cat
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These straits resolved not alone into difficulties brought about in the brokerage business because of the stolen securities but embraced also a deal made in the oil fields and two other deals in the mining districts of the Far West.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of this amount the banks and the firm’s friends could be relied upon to furnish two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Because of this peculiar situation, The Rover Company had to obtain at least four hundred thousand dollars inside of the next six weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading SAM MAKES A DISCOVERY With Dick Rover gone to Oklahoma and Texas and his brother Tom having taken his departure for the Far West, Sam Rover found himself in sole charge of the offices in Wall Street and consequently the only one to battle with a situation that was becoming worse every day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not to worry their wives and the young folks too much, the older Rovers had not told everything concerning the peculiar financial straits in which they were beginning to find themselves.
