Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

later than; following

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

a medium that disseminates moving pictures

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

joined together into a whole

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

divisible by two

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

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From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

an occurrence that involves the production of a union

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

plural of “going” — the act of departing

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

an established custom

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

of great significance or value

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

being in a tense state

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

restored to a new condition

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CINEMA PICTURE Mr. Augustus Tibbetts, called "Bones," made money by sheer luck--he made more by sheer artistic judgment.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

hard to endure

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

precisely as stated

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

look attentively

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were rumours of a fusion of interests between the Franco-Persian Oil Company and the Petroleum Consolidated--rumours which set the shares of both concerns jumping up and down like two badly trained jazzers.

at the time that

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In these days of aeroplane travel, when it is next to impossible to watch the comings and goings of important individuals, or even to get wind of directors' meetings, the City is apt to be a little jumpy, and to respond to wild rumours in a fashion extremely trying to the nerves of conservative brokers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That is a fact which an old friend sensed a very short time after he had renewed his acquaintance with his sometime subordinate.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Bones had the curious habit of making money in quite a different way from that which he planned--as, for example, in the matter of the great oil amalgamation.