adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
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 Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
directorshipnounUS /dərˈektərʃɪp/
the position of a director of a business concern
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
extensionsnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃənz/
plural of “extension” — a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
fellow-directors
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From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
forward-lookingadjective
ahead of the times
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
franchisesnounUS /ˈfræntʃaɪzɪz/
plural of “franchise” — an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
Kaffrath
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From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
stockholdernounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
street-railway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
Street-railways
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From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was the holder of nearly eight hundred of the five thousand shares of stock; but the rest of it was so divided that he could only exercise a minor influence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, a former heavy stockholder of this company, had recently died and left all his holdings and practically his directorship to his only son.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Young Kaffrath was by no means a practical street-railway man, though he fancied he could do very well at it if given a chance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Street-railways at Last Among the directors of the North Chicago City company there was one man, Edwin L. Kaffrath, who was young and of a forward-looking temperament.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Nevertheless, from the day of his entrance into the company--which was months before Cowperwood began seriously to think over the situation--he had been strong for improvements--extensions, more franchises, better cars, better horses, stoves in the cars in winter, and the like, all of which suggestions sounded to his fellow-directors like mere manifestations of the reckless impetuosity of youth, and were almost uniformly opposed.
