used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
the state of being absent
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
Adelle
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From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
(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 All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
Archie
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From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
aren't
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From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
the literary culture
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
engage in
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
optionsnounUS /ˈɑːpʃənz/
plural of “option” — the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
on the contrary
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
SeaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
a special situation
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelle was disturbed when she discovered that more than a million of her money had already gone into Seaboard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
at the time that
From this reading All this Archie tried to make Adelle understand, when unexpectedly she gained a knowledge of his operations in Seaboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She happened to open some letters from his brokers that came to Archie during his absence--letters that clamored for more ready money with which to pay for options that Archie had taken upon the common stock of the new company.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The couple had some sharp words about the matter, in which Adelle put the thing rather too bluntly to Archie,-- "What do you know about railroads?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You aren't a business man--you never earned a dollar in business in your life!"
