used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That was what was in the air those days.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
ClaimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
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CollateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was what was in the air those days.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
divisible by two
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
the act of giving
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
Hardman
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HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
where you live at a particular time
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was what was in the air those days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
engage in
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
the force of workers available
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
on one occasion
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
Slocum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the sinking of the _Maine_ in Havana Harbor, and even Wall Street could see that the country was drifting fast into war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was what was in the air those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
hard to endure
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR _Wall street and the people of the country--Collateral--I decide to go home--Slocum finds that I am a patriot--I plan to enlist--Hardman once more--Claims--A midnight problem--The telegram_ War!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what was in the air those days.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It had muttered on for months, giving our politicians at Washington something to mouth about in their less serious hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in their jackal fashion, the men of Wall Street were trying to make money out of this crisis of their country, starting rumors from those high in authority to run the prices of their goods up and down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what was in the air those days.
