used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
the act of departing
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
inspirited
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From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
Leidesdorff
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From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
the force of workers available
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
the middle of the day
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
on one occasion
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was an air of confidence, almost of buoyancy, in place of the gloom and terror that had lowered over the street at noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Plainly the panic was over, and men were inspirited by a belief that “stocks were going up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were still thousands of people between the corner of Montgomery Street and Leidesdorff, and the little alley itself was packed full of shouting, struggling traders.
at the time that
From this reading The thousands were broken into hundreds of groups, and men were noisily buying and selling, or discussing the chances of the market when the “big Board” should open once more.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE DEN OF THE WOLF The street had changed its appearance in the two or three hours since I had made my way from the Exchange through the pallid, panic-stricken mob.
