used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
in addition
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
Chrysie's
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From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
Clifford
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From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
true confidential information
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the three men was going on a special mission.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
exhaustivelyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːstɪvli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
the act of departing
From this reading Each of the three men was going on a special mission.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
Hardress's
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From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
Lamson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
MagneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
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 Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Each of the three men was going on a special mission.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Each of the three men was going on a special mission.
Nadine
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From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
absolutely essential
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
newly-formed
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From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
and nothing more
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
patentsnounUS /ˈpætənts/
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
provisionallyadverbUS /prəˈvɪʒənəli/
temporarily and conditionally
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Each of the three men was going on a special mission.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
carry out
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Each of the three men was going on a special mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
Vandel
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From this reading Clifford Vandel had definitely accepted the position of president and general financial and business manager of the International Magnetic Control Syndicate, as the newly-formed company had been provisionally named.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Chrysie's European visit had come to an end, and she and her father had accepted Hardress's invitation to take a trip home in the _Nadine_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor Lamson was also a guest on board, and during the trip many of the details of the great scheme were exhaustively discussed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was going to the States to do the necessary financial part of the work, buy up rights and patents which might be necessary to the furtherance of the scheme, and to perfect the organisation of the great combine of which he was president--a combine whose influence was now to extend not only over the United States, but over the whole world.
