used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Moss found him reading the news over his breakfast table.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Moss found him reading the news over his breakfast table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Moss found him reading the news over his breakfast table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Moss found him reading the news over his breakfast table.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Moss found him reading the news over his breakfast table.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Moss found him reading the news over his breakfast table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The bank in which his money was deposited, and in which he held a large number of shares, was tottering, and he knew that he was ruined if it could not weather the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following morning Aaron was up earlier than usual, and in the daily papers he read the confirmation of the intelligence which Mr. Moss had imparted to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading There was a panic in the City, and fortunes were already being won and lost.
a late time of life
From this reading Business, as we know, had not prospered with Mr. Moss of late years; his investments had turned out badly, and he was in low water himself.
