13th
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From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
189
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From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
BrokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The oe ligature is represented by [oe].
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
gotten under control
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
head-line
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From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oe ligature is represented by [oe].
Isidor
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From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
ligaturenoun
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
From this reading The oe ligature is represented by [oe].
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
a brief written record
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
ObsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading Obsolete spellings have been retained.
oe
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From this reading The oe ligature is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
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 It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The oe ligature is represented by [oe].
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Obsolete spellings have been retained.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/
plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Obsolete spellings have been retained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oe ligature is represented by [oe].
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
Werner
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From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the Chicago _Tribune_ of June 13th, 189-, which contained this paragraph under the head-line: "Big Broker Missing!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The friends of Isidor Werner, a young man prominent in Board of Trade circles, are much concerned about him, as he has not been seen for several days.
