used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But he was already far off.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He had no trouble looking for the article.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
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 In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
boursenounUS /bɔːrs/
the stock exchange in Paris
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was already far off.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he was already far off.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no trouble looking for the article.
gas-lamp
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From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
the act of departing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
highest in quality
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was already far off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
and nothing more
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
the literary culture
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had no trouble looking for the article.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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a particular point in time
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
information about recent and important events
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not any; not one
From this reading He had no trouble looking for the article.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he was already far off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
stock-brokers
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the middle of the first page, in the most prominent position, he read in large letters, “At the moment of going to press, the greatest agitation prevails among the stock-brokers and operators at the bourse generally, owing to the news that one of our great banking establishments has just been the victim of a theft of unusual magnitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had no trouble looking for the article.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Half a dozen curious fellows, more eager than the rest, ran after him to try and see his face.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Leaning against a gas-lamp on the Boulevard, he unfolded the paper he had just bought.
not usual or common or ordinary
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an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was already far off.
