used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
debenturesnounUS /dəˈbentʃərz/
plural of “debenture” — the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
the act of giving
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
how
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From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
liennounUS /liːn/
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
hear with intention
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
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 I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
pennyweights
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From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
for each
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
like better; value more highly
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
not in physical motion
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
a special situation
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next three days, at intervals, he returned to the charge.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
which person or people
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bored me to death with his platinum and his rubies.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He didn't want a capitalist who would personally exploit the thing; he would prefer to do it all on his own account, giving the capitalist preference debentures of his bogus company, and a lien on the concession.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading I listened and smiled; I listened and yawned; I listened and was rude; I ceased to listen at all; but still he droned on with it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
be the cause or source of
From this reading I fell asleep on the steamer one day, and woke up in ten minutes to hear him droning yet, "And the yield of platinum per ton was certified to be--" I forget how many pounds, or ounces, or pennyweights.
