1908
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From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
Conroy
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From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
hooting
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From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
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 English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
the force of workers available
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
not any; not one
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
Peterson
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From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
plutocratnounUS /ˈpluːtəkræt/
someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
From this reading No one considers himself degraded by grovelling before a plutocrat.
potentatesnounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪts/
plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was in 1908 that Joseph Peterson Conroy burst upon London in the full magnificence of his astounding wealth.
Well-born
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From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our aristocracy has learnt to pay these potentates the respect which is their due.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Well-born men and women trot along Park Lane in obedience to the hooting calls of motor horns.
a late time of life
From this reading English society was, and had been for many years, accustomed to the irruption of millionaires, American or South African.
