used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
(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 Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
Broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
Fred
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From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
InsurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
insurancesnounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “insurance” — promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
lances
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From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
liabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
done under pressure
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
Starratt's
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From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not need this formality, however, to qualify him as a solicitor in other insurance lines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His application for membership in the Insurance Broker's Exchange was rushed through by influential friends and he became, through this action, a full-fledged fire insurance broker.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the first two weeks Fred Starratt's business venture went forward amazingly.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a long list of free lances, where the only seal of approval was an ability to get the business.
which person or people
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Automobile liability, personal accident, marine, life--underwriters representing such insurances shared commissions with any and all who had a reasonable claim to prospective success.
