used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
anew
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
(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 of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
dispossessverbUS /ˌdɪspəˈzes/
deprive of the possession of real estate
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
Haymarket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
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 BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
packernounUS /ˈpækər/
a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
Piersons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
get by special effort
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of running around the city to look after the markets, I was sent out on the road to the towns that were building up all along the railroad lines throughout the neighboring states.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BOMB _I become a packer on my own account--What there is in sausage--The Duchess--The Piersons' again--At the Haymarket--The path of the bomb--Another kind of evil_ Not long after my little deal in pork Carmichael promoted me.
in or to any place at all
From this reading My business was to secure as many of these new markets as I could, and, wherever it was possible, to dispossess any rival that had got hold before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gave me a splendid chance to know a great section of our country which was teeming with life.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading That five thousand dollars in the bank burned worse than the first thousand.
