used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could make the great change now at any moment that suited him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
bull-dog
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From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
bull-terrier
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From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He could make the great change now at any moment that suited him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could make the great change now at any moment that suited him.
counter-rumors
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From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
a young female
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
gloatingnounUS /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/
malicious satisfaction
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat on, thinking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
jumpinessnoun
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
immediately past
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
most important element
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
engage in
From this reading He could make the great change now at any moment that suited him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
a particular point in time
From this reading A great moment had arrived in his affairs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could make the great change now at any moment that suited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat on, thinking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat on, thinking.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He could make the great change now at any moment that suited him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He sat on, thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The main point to which his mind clung was that the time had come at last.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading He had unloaded that morning, and the result had left him slightly dizzy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For days, Wall Street had been undergoing one of its periodical fits of jumpiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very late, but he did not feel ready for bed.
at the time that
From this reading He was blowing clouds of smoke and gloating over this fact when the door opened, admitting a bull-terrier, a bull-dog, and in the wake of the procession a girl in a kimono and red slippers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been rumors and counter-rumors, until finally from the confusion there had soared up like a rocket the one particular stock in which he was most largely interested.
