used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
(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 These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
amassverbUS /əˈmæs/
collect or gather
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
CreamernounUS /ˈkriːmər/
a small pitcher for serving cream
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading His experience that day had been more than usually disheartening.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience that day had been more than usually disheartening.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
the act of retaining something
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
KEITH
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From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
Keith's
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From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
carry out
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His experience that day had been more than usually disheartening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
under normal conditions
From this reading His experience that day had been more than usually disheartening.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These people with all their shrewdness appeared to him to be in their way as contracted as his mountaineers.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading They were mere machines that ground through life as monotonously as the wheels in their factories, turning out riches, riches, riches.
at the time that
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
in or at the place that
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading KEITH MEETS NORMAN The day after Keith's interview with Mr. Creamer he was walking up-town more slowly than was his wont; for gloom was beginning to take the place where disappointment had for some time been holding session.
but in spite of that
From this reading They lived to amass wealth, yet went like sheep in flocks, and were so blind that they could not recognize a great opportunity when it was presented.
