used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Mr. McNeil.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
Barrington
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From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
biddersnounUS /ˈbɪdərz/
plural of “bidder” — someone who makes an offer
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
Dexie
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From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
made afraid
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Mr. McNeil.
the act of departing
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
Hugh
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From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Mr. McNeil.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
McNeil
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From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Mr. McNeil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Mr. McNeil.
express in speech
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned to speak to a friend, he was much surprised to see Dexie Sherwood among the crowd.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stock of goods was going under the hammer at ridiculously low prices, and among the bidders Hugh McNeil was conspicuous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The auction rooms on Barrington Street were full to overflowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was alone and not a little frightened at finding herself jostled about, and she welcomed Hugh with a smile as he made his way to her side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Mr. McNeil.
