Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He kept an army of clerks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He kept an army of clerks.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He kept an army of clerks.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

an act that fails

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

coins made of gold

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He kept an army of clerks.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He kept an army of clerks.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

possessive form of “mann” — United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

a form of address for a man

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

relating to or being a palace

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

an authoritative rule

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

do one's shopping

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had the largest collection of file cabinets possessed by any three business houses in the City, he had an enormous post bag, and both he and his clerks kept regulation business hours.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

creating fabric

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SAUL ARTHUR MANN What Mr. Mann's business was few people knew.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

which person or people

From this reading THE MAN WHO KNEW Backwell Street, in the City of London, contains one palatial building which at one time was the headquarters of the South American Stock Exchange, a superior bucket shop which on its failure had claimed its fifty thousand victims.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The ornate gold lettering on its great plate-glass window had long since been removed, and the big brass plate which announced to the passerby that here sat the spider weaving his golden web for the multitude of flies, had been replaced by a modest, oxidized scroll bearing the simple legend: