used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
embodyverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdi/
represent in bodily form
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
a state of high honor
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
a human being
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
STOCKHOLDERSnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Tommy
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From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Toppleton
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From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
