used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
how long something has existed
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW RAILROADS ARE BUILT.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading HOW RAILROADS ARE BUILT.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
cold-eyedadjective
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, old Gripper Scott himself was one of the four.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
brought together in one place
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
Gripper
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From this reading Of course, old Gripper Scott himself was one of the four.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course, old Gripper Scott himself was one of the four.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RAILROADS ARE BUILT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
the force of workers available
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course, old Gripper Scott himself was one of the four.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, old Gripper Scott himself was one of the four.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
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 HOW RAILROADS ARE BUILT.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
smooth-facedadjective
lacking hair on the face
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
SudburynounUS /ˈsʌdberi/
a city in south central Canada in Ontario; a major nickel mining center
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
thin-lipped
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From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, old Gripper Scott himself was one of the four.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two more were Sudbury Bragg and Warren Hatch.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fourth was a slender, smooth-faced, cold-eyed, thin-lipped man of uncertain age, whose name was Basil Jerome.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Four men of great power and influence in the financial world had gathered in the offices of Scott & Rand, brokers, New York City.
