used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
divisible by two
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
fellow-passengers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
the force of workers available
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
not any; not one
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
real-estate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
express in speech
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
subdivisionsnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/
plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the observation car, travelling from Montreal to Boston, one of my fellow-passengers was an international real-estate agent.
which person or people
From this reading Even foreign laborers who are unable to speak English are making thousands in real estate.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading He had opened subdivisions in Seattle, Winnipeg, London, Montreal, and Brooklyn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One sat with me in the train between Hamilton and Toronto and dwelt on the advantages of real-estate investments in the Mountain City.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A WORLD FOR SALE Although I did not keep account of the matter, I have no hesitation in saying that in my travelling I have met more dealers in real estate than of any other class of men.
