used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
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 There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
being one more than seven
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
Gillett
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From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
humsnounUS /hʌmz/
plural of “hum” — the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
ladlesnounUS /ˈleɪdəlz/
plural of “ladle” — a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
a human being
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
make square
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
stone-faced
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From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading The truth, however, remains; and some time in the future it will be universally admitted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
which person or people
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is a profound truth, but people will not recognise it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There is no more prosaic building than your stone-faced banking office, which hums with romance all day, and never guesses what a palace of wonders it is.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading With Eight Illustrations By Frank Gillett Since money is the fount of all modern romantic adventure, the City of London, which holds more money to the square yard than any other place in the world, is the most romantic of cities.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is no more prosaic person than your bank clerk, who ladles out romance from nine to four with a copper trowel without knowing it.
