used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The world of business was stunned.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
Consolidated's
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From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
directoratenounUS /dərˈektərət/
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
filching
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From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
with resolute determination
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
keystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The world of business was stunned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, this corporation was the keystone and crowning pride in the firmly cemented arch of Consolidated's power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Hamilton Burton had been one of the most picturesque figures in finance before, he was now a flaming meteor of public interest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It went to bed one night, believing certain forces immutable, and awoke to find them overthrown and a ministry changed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had come out of the dark and raided the directorate of a giant corporation, gathering into his strong hands reins that the world believed to be held beyond the possibility of filching.
