used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
(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 Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
at any time
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gourlay was hard up for money.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
Gourlay
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From this reading Gourlay was hard up for money.
Gourlay's
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From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Gourlay was hard up for money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Gourlay was hard up for money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
and nothing more
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day of his life taught him that he was nowhere in the stress of modern competition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gourlay was hard up for money.
the act of using
From this reading At first he was too obstinate to try the newer methods; when he did, he was too stupid to use them cleverly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gourlay was hard up for money.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Now all was bustle, hurry, and confusion, the getting and sending of telegrams, quick dispatches by railway, the watching of markets at a distance, rapid combinations that bewildered Gourlay's duller mind.
at the time that
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
a late time of life
From this reading The grand days--only a few years back, but seeming half a century away, so much had happened in between--the grand days when he was the only big man in the locality, and carried everything with a high hand, had disappeared for ever.
