adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
Addison
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From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I back you to win!"
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll do!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I back you to win!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now This is Fighting When Cowperwood, after failing in his overtures to the three city gas companies, confided to Addison his plan of organizing rival companies in the suburbs, the banker glared at him appreciatively.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading I back you to win!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went on to advise Cowperwood that he would need the assistance of some of the strong men on the various village councils.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I back you to win!"
You'll
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From this reading "You'll do!
You're
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From this reading "You're a smart one!" he finally exclaimed.
