AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He could, should, and would rule alone.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could, should, and would rule alone.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could, should, and would rule alone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
ill-consideredadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
PenitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He could, should, and would rule alone.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could, should, and would rule alone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
Stener
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading No man must ever again have the least claim on him save that of a suppliant.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts as to life and control (tempered and hardened by thirteen months of reflection in the Eastern District Penitentiary) had given him a fixed policy.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Concerning A Wife And Family If any one fancies for a moment that this commercial move on the part of Cowperwood was either hasty or ill-considered they but little appreciate the incisive, apprehensive psychology of the man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted no more dangerous combinations such as he had had with Stener, the man through whom he had lost so much in Philadelphia, and others.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could, should, and would rule alone.
