used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
(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 To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
curs
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From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Your note-book is held up to the view of all the agents.
how
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From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
gain knowledge or skills
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meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
note-book
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From this reading Your note-book is held up to the view of all the agents.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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inspiring scornful pity
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
in the near future
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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stock-exchange
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
SUBLIMEadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
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swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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To-day
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From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
to-morrow
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From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To-day, so soon as one o'clock strikes by the town clock, a swarm of buyers come round you.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Your note-book is held up to the view of all the agents.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Your note-book is held up to the view of all the agents.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
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the words that are spoken
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-day you are a deity, to-morrow the meanest of street curs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-day sixty agents shriek out the name of your speculation; you are a sort of king, and all the other kings on 'change study your countenance to see how the wind shifts.
