used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
alighted
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From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
divisible by two
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
Fred
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From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
glaziernounUS /ˈɡleɪziər/
someone who cuts flat glass to size
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
Halsey
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From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
precisely as stated
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
victimizedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪktəmaɪzd/
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The janitor of the building very promptly removed the blood stains and a glazier put up another glass in place of the one that was broken.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bank bad not been open an hour ere a carriage drove up in front and a tall, gray-haired man alighted and went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The accident in the banking house of Halsey & Company, by which a man lost his life, created a good deal of excitement in Wall Street.
but in spite of that
From this reading The prompt discovery of the forgery had the effect of convincing the Street that they were not to be victimized even if they were a couple of boys not yet out of their teens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, you are Mr. Gaines!" said Fred, on seeing him.
