used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lived for one purpose: to make money.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading A shrewd, inveterate gambler, he was without scruples.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading A shrewd, inveterate gambler, he was without scruples.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived for one purpose: to make money.
engage in
From this reading He lived for one purpose: to make money.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He lived for one purpose: to make money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lived for one purpose: to make money.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
plugsnounUS /plʌɡz/
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He lived for one purpose: to make money.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A shrewd, inveterate gambler, he was without scruples.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading A shrewd, inveterate gambler, he was without scruples.
steel-gray
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From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had his fingers on the pulse of business, and employed agents everywhere to serve his interests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
which person or people
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up North there was a man with a jaw like a rock, and hard, steel-gray eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A shrewd, inveterate gambler, he was without scruples.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His office in New York, in the heart of the great financial district, was like a telephone exchange--he the central who controlled the wires, put in and drew out the plugs, and played the fascinating game of connecting himself with any "party" he thought worth while.
