5,000
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From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
card-board
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From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
go away from a place
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
Radigan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
real-estate
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From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But as I have said before, my friends are observing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Mrs. Radigan's First Thursday_ The other day I received Mrs. Radigan's card for her "every other Thursday in December."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
except if; if not
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As they had sent out some 5,000 of them, it seemed to me that a splendid opportunity for advertising was missed, as they might have included Radigan's, with his downtown and uptown office addresses, and the list of his firm's various exchanges.
VealnounUS /viːl/
meat from a calf
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
at the time that
From this reading They have learned that when a man goes into society he must leave his business behind him, unless he be an architect, a real-estate man, or a champagne agent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A delicate bit of card-board bearing the name of Miss Veal was enclosed with it.
