adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
Aileen
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From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
beholdenadjectiveUS /bɪˈhoʊldən/
under a moral obligation to someone
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
Cecily
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From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
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 He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
CoincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Cowperwood was so suave, so commercial.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
Cowperwood
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From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
DisclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
Haguenin
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From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
Haguenin's
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From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
precludeverbUS /prɪˈkluːd/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cowperwood was so suave, so commercial.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Cowperwood was so suave, so commercial.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had heard many things concerning him--his past--but Cowperwood's present state in Chicago was such, it seemed to him, as to preclude petty affairs of this kind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
UntowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Untoward Disclosures Coincident with these public disturbances and of subsequent hearing upon them was the discovery by Editor Haguenin of Cowperwood's relationship with Cecily.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It came about not through Aileen, who was no longer willing to fight Cowperwood in this matter, but through Haguenin's lady society editor, who, hearing rumors in the social world, springing from heaven knows where, and being beholden to Haguenin for many favors, had carried the matter to him in a very direct way.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading Haguenin, a man of insufficient worldliness in spite of his journalistic profession, scarcely believed it.
