used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
the lower side of anything
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
drinkernounUS /ˈdrɪŋkər/
a person who drinks liquids
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
at any time
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
obtain
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
large-scaleadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒskeɪl/
unusually large in scope
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
immediately past
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
held up in the air
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never went on a small rampage, and he never went too often.
not any; not one
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
many times at short intervals
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
quiescencenoun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
rampagenounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
Regan
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From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
move stealthily
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He never went on a small rampage, and he never went too often.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
stock-gambling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He never went on a small rampage, and he never went too often.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading At least five times in his long career had he knocked the bottom out of the market or lifted the roof off, and each time to the tune of a personal gain of millions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
under normal conditions
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
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 Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never went on a small rampage, and he never went too often.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading While usually no more than a conservative, large-scale player, ever so often, like a periodical drinker, he had to go on a rampage of wild and daring stock-gambling.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Not for nothing had Regan been named by his associates, The Wolf of Wall Street!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
a late time of life
From this reading He would let years of quiescence slip by, until suspicion of him was lulled asleep and his world deemed that the Wolf was at last grown old and peaceable.
