used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why—any statement to give out.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
didn't
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From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
one or the other of two
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
Gatsby's
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From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Why—any statement to give out.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
and nothing more
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why—any statement to give out.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Why—any statement to give out.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why—any statement to give out.”
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
which person or people
From this reading Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why—any statement to give out.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.
