used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
a boy or man
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
Mappin
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From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
Maybrick
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From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
Oliphant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Clever fellow, Oliphant," muttered Mr. Maybrick; "up to every move on the board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
for each
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
PreferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It contained a telegram from Mexico, stating that there had not been one revolution, and two earthquakes in that country before breakfast, as usual, that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour elapsed, and a special edition of an evening paper was brought into the office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mappin went away to execute the order.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The railway dividend was remarkably good, and Mexican Preference Stock went up five per cent., at which price the broker took upon himself to close the account, thinking his client would be well satisfied with his profits.
