used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
equally
From this reading There were never two days alike.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Something new was always happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
champnounUS /tʃæmp/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were never two days alike.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
Eversedge
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From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
Four-thirty
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From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Something new was always happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
the act of departing
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
held dear
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
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 He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were never two days alike.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Something new was always happening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
literature in metrical form
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
printing-presses
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From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
Sibley's
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From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something new was always happening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were never two days alike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had cared about escaping earlier he could easily have got away, for since his father's death he stood at the head of the old publishing house; but to him business was the romance, poetry, and adventure of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were never two days alike.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading He passionately loved the champ and roar of the printing-presses as many people love a Wagner opera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four-thirty in the afternoon was Eversedge Sibley's hour for leaving his office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were never two days alike.
