used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
speak to
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
brokeragenounUS /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was too early.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But he was too early.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
set up or found
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
Griggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was too early.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
McGlory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
RandomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
having a supporting base
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
stepladdernounUS /ˈsteplædər/
a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was too early.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was too early.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cowboy sat down in a room where there were a number of chairs facing a big blackboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were a stepladder and a chair in front of the blackboard, and off to one side was a machine in a glass case with a high basket standing under it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading McGlory found his way to the address in Liberty Street without any difficulty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Stock Exchange had not yet opened, and only a few clerks were at work in the brokerage offices of Random & Griggs.
