used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
Carleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
Driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
take in solid food
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
at any time
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
and nothing more
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
without good reason
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
take the midday meal
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
used to form the superlative
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
only a very short time before
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
be seated
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
not in physical motion
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
tickernounUS /ˈtɪkər/
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The big clock over on the post-office building had just boomed slowly the hour of twelve, and the little knot of customers, calmly or hurriedly, according to their several temperaments, had one by one gone out to lunch, for man must eat, though black care sit at his elbow.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the moment he was alone.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS MONEY "Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances."
whirred
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From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Jack Carleton stood in front of the ticker in Turner and Driver's office, letting the narrow white ribbon run lightly through his fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And indeed, though the little ticker still buzzed and whirred unceasingly, and the tape, with scarcely a halt or pause in its onward course, still ran as smoothly and persistently as ever, for the moment the worst of the drive seemed really to be over.
