used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was Annandale.
Annandale
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From this reading Among them was Annandale.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
beggarlyadjective
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
cataloguedverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡd/
past form of “catalogue” — make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
describableadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
capable of being described
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
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 THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
MOTEnounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
plethoranounUS /ˈpleθərə/
extreme excess
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTE IN THE EYE A philosopher has noted that at certain periods a great many stupid people have a good deal of stupid money.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was Annandale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition, describable as plethora, is succeeded by another catalogued as panic.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
which person or people
From this reading The number of stupid people who at this time stalked the streets unchecked was phenomenal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was not a beggarly twenty-five thousand a year that he had, but fifty, with, in addition, more to come.
