AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
Addison's
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From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
Aileen
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From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
CalumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
Cowperwood
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From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
McKibben
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From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
seventy-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Test The opening of the house in Michigan Avenue occurred late in November in the fall of eighteen seventy-eight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time, owing to Cowperwood's quiet manipulation of his affairs, there had been no comment on his past--no particular interest in it.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He had money, affable ways, a magnetic personality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Altogether, between people whom they had met at the races, at various dinners and teas, and at receptions of the Union and Calumet Clubs (to which Cowperwood, through Addison's backing, had been admitted) and those whom McKibben and Lord influenced, they were able to send invitations to about three hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty responded.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading When Aileen and Cowperwood had been in Chicago about two years.
