used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
lacking funds
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was heartbreaking work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
permission to do something
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
Fred
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From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
heartbreakingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkɪŋ/
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading But it was heartbreaking work.
Hilmer
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From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
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 Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was heartbreaking work.
the act of departing
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
engage in
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
march in a procession
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
policiesnounUS /ˈpɑːləsiz/
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
shipbuildingnounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldɪŋ/
the construction of ships
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fred began to make moves toward getting in money.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for the placing of the insurance on the Hilmer shipbuilding plant, business was dull.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
at the time that
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
which person or people
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading March passed in a blur of wind and cold, penetrating rains.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But it was heartbreaking work.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The people who had yielded up their consent so smilingly to Fred for personal accident policies, or automobile insurance, passed him furtively on the street or sent word out to him when he called at their offices that they were busy or broke or leaving town.
