used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Bulls and bears seemed on the verge of personal violence.
cause to be bored
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
BullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bulls and bears seemed on the verge of personal violence.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
the force of workers available
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bulls and bears seemed on the verge of personal violence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Bulls and bears seemed on the verge of personal violence.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
not in physical motion
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading No sooner had they passed over the threshold than a roar like that of an angry sea burst forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the lull that followed the fall of the old broker in the Stock Exchange the storm seemed to be gathering for a still more destructive sweep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
hard to endure
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few friends took up the old man and bore him out.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Bulls and bears seemed on the verge of personal violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Bulls and bears seemed on the verge of personal violence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The price went up and down in momentary fluctuations, and men dropped out and flew from the room as if trying to overtake the fortunes that had slipped away from them.
