used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
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From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
INDUSTRIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
the force of workers available
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then an officer or director passed the guarded portals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
UNRESTnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading D.O. Mills was one of these, his stern, ascetic face more severe than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Francisco Stanley pushed his way up to the carriage as it started.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors of that great financial institution were closed, blinds drawn, as on the previous day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading INDUSTRIAL UNREST About the Bank of California was a surging press of men and women.
