used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
ACQUIREDadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading HOW JACK ACQUIRED INSIDE INFORMATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
a youthful male person
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
couldn't
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From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
set up or found
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
the act of departing
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
Hartz
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From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JACK ACQUIRED INSIDE INFORMATION.
of great significance or value
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
a message received and understood
From this reading HOW JACK ACQUIRED INSIDE INFORMATION.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading HOW JACK ACQUIRED INSIDE INFORMATION.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW JACK ACQUIRED INSIDE INFORMATION.
hear with intention
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
not any; not one
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
reception-room
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From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
having a supporting base
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
precisely as stated
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading One morning Jack was sent to deliver a package of important papers at the office of a well-known millionaire capitalist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had heard Hartz and the other broker talking about a certain stock which they were going to corner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did not notice him right away, and though the boy made no effort to listen to their conversation, of which he couldn’t hear much any way, a bit of valuable information came to him quite unexpectedly that set him thinking very hard as he marched inside to deliver his package to the capitalist in the private office.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Entering the reception-room, he found Hartz and another prominent broker standing by one of the windows, talking in a low tone together.
