used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
how long something has existed
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
(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 He had taken chances all his life.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading George Cartwright was ready to take a chance, certainly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading George Cartwright was ready to take a chance, certainly.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had taken chances all his life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken chances all his life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken chances all his life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD IN SUSPENSE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken chances all his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELD IN SUSPENSE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had taken chances all his life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
manipulatorsnounUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtərz/
plural of “manipulator” — an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading George Cartwright was ready to take a chance, certainly.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
an educational institution
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
slap-dash
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From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
smash-bang
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From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading HELD IN SUSPENSE.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
carry out
From this reading George Cartwright was ready to take a chance, certainly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken chances all his life.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Cartwright was ready to take a chance, certainly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But George Cartwright distrusted mightily what he called the "slap-dash, smash-bang" system of the modern manipulators of capital.
at the time that
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
which person or people
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading George Cartwright, the retired New York capitalist, belonged to that older school of American financiers who, having built up large fortunes by taking advantage of the speculative opportunities of their day, look somewhat doubtfully from the pinnacle of a successful old age upon the same adventurous spirit when shown by the active younger generation.
