used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
AaronsnounUS /ˈerənz/
plural of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
Bluggs
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From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
censusnounUS /ˈsensəs/
a periodic count of the population
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
directoriesnounUS /daɪˈrektəriz/
plural of “directory” — an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
ten 10s
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
introducer
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From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
immediately past
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
MILLIONAIRESnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
for each
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
plutocratsnounUS /ˈpluːtəkræts/
plural of “plutocrat” — someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
express in words
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
Squedunk
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From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading MILLIONAIRES The population of the United States, according to the last census returns, is about a hundred millions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is pretty certain that fully ninety-nine per cent. of these bloated plutocrats do not know where the next dollar is coming from.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
WisnounUS /wɪs/
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I have it on the authority of an American that “in introducing a man in high American society the introducer thinks it proper to say, ‘This is Obadiah S. Bluggs of Squedunk, Wis.—one of the richest men in the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a town, or—as the puffed up merchant in stars and stripes would call it a city—of fifty thousand inhabitants you will find that the local directory stars quite twenty-five thousand as millionaires.
Zaccharia
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From this reading Names in American directories invariably begin with Aarons and end with Zaccharia, and millionaires are marked with a star—thus *.
