AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
doesn't
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From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading For this Walter received one dollar and a quarter.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
Perkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading For this Walter received one dollar and a quarter.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS One swallow doesn't make a summer, and one policy doesn't establish the success of an insurance agent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading But in the fortnight following he only succeeded in writing a policy for two hundred and fifty dollars, for a man who designed it to meet his funeral expenses.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Walter received from Mr. Perkins five dollars commission on the policy he had written at Elm Bank, and this encouraged him to renewed efforts.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He made numerous other attempts, but he found, though he understood the subject thoroughly, that his youth operated against him.
