used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
a period of 100 years
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
how
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From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading They were then in their infancy, so to speak.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
and nothing more
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
like better; value more highly
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Just prior to the beginning of the century had come the formation of the gigantic financial organizations known as the Trusts.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were then in their infancy, so to speak.”
express in speech
From this reading They were then in their infancy, so to speak.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were then in their infancy, so to speak.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were then in their infancy, so to speak.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
TrustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
at the time that
From this reading “For this we must go back to the beginning of the century and the days when the various great Trusts began to grow into maturity and strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
but in spite of that
From this reading That is to say, they were regarded as gigantic in that day, though as a matter of fact they had not yet assumed the really colossal proportions they later attained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STAR OF EMPIRE “You would doubtless prefer to hear how the great changes which have taken place were brought about and learn of the events which led up to them,” continued the Colonel.
