used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
in the past
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
a line of approach
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
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 Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Read the paragraph, Mr. Smith," said one of the boarders.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
a form of address for a man
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
the middle of the day
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
one-hundred-dollar
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From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading "Read the paragraph, Mr. Smith," said one of the boarders.
Percival
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From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read the paragraph, Mr. Smith," said one of the boarders.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Read the paragraph, Mr. Smith," said one of the boarders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
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 Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I see they have caught one of the gang who robbed the house of Mr. Percival, on Madison Avenue, a week ago."
which person or people
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
the day immediately before today
From this reading Mr. Smith read as follows: "About noon yesterday a boy entered the banking house of Jones & Robinson, in Wall Street, and offered for sale two one-hundred-dollar government bonds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT The next morning, at breakfast, one of the gentlemen, who had been running his eyes over the morning paper, said, suddenly:
