used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
(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 Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
BoursenounUS /bɔːrs/
the stock exchange in Paris
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
cotton-batting
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From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
approval
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
else
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From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
at any time
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
familiarizedadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪzd/
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
only a very short time before
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
engage in
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
make reference to
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
Neargood
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From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
staplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
in or at that place or location
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
a special situation
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
Threadneedle
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From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
TropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ever else can be said of cotton-batting, however, it is hardly a topic of smart conversation.
at the time that
From this reading So in smart circles there was never any mention of cotton-batting when the name of Neargood came up.
which person or people
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was success in cotton-batting that enabled the firm to make those speculations that eventually placed millions to its credit, and familiarized the Bourse and Threadneedle Street with its name.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading To cotton-batting and similar unromantic staples the great house of R.S. Neargood & Co. first owed the prosperity that later developed into world-wide fame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Instead, it was customary to refer to them as "the people, you know, who built the Equator Palace for the Tropical Government, and all that sort of thing."
