used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For there was no doubt about the crisis now.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading For there was no doubt about the crisis now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For there was no doubt about the crisis now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
divisible by two
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there was no doubt about the crisis now.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
gluttedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtɪd/
exceeding demand
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
not any; not one
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For there was no doubt about the crisis now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
others
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From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to sell goods, for the prudent and foreseeing had already flung their products upon the market, and glutted it, and later, others had come in and, forced to find money, had sold down and down, procuring cash at any sacrifice.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
upheavalsnounUS /əpˈhiːvəlz/
plural of “upheaval” — a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week and a day went by after the banker’s return and there was no run upon the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But afar off, in London and Manchester and Liverpool, and even in Birmingham, there were shocks and upheavals, failures and talk of failures, fear in high places, ruin in low.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wheels of trade, which had for some time been running sluggishly, stopped.
