used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
(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 It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
ParasitesnounUS /ˈperəsaɪts/
plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It drew its pupils from every class of people and from every part of the country.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
unexposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, educated and uneducated, dishonest and less so, of the good, the bad, and the--unexposed.
unrewardedadjective
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
veritiesnounUS /ˈverətiz/
plural of “verity” — conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Parasites came there to find victims, politicians for votes, reporters for news, and artists of all kinds for colour and inspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
at the time that
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
which person or people
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the place of assembly for a number of really bright men, who after days of hard and often unrewarded work came there and drunk themselves drunk in each other's company, and when they were drunk talked of the eternal verities.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Banner Club was an institution for the lower education of negro youth.
