aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
(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 We all know that trick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The speculation did not, however, attract the public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Who believes what the papers say?
Bondavara
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From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
coal-mines
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From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The speculation did not, however, attract the public.
FINANCIALadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The speculation did not, however, attract the public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
Joint-Stock
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From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all know that trick.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows about the value of the mine? said one.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Who knows about the value of the mine? said one.
absolutely essential
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The speculation did not, however, attract the public.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who knows about the value of the mine? said one.
and nothing more
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Who believes what the papers say?
prospectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The speculation did not, however, attract the public.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Who knows about the value of the mine? said one.
express in words
From this reading Who believes what the papers say?
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We all know that trick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading We all know that trick.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Who knows about the value of the mine? said one.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all know that trick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who believes what the papers say?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
which person or people
From this reading Who knows about the value of the mine? said one.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading FINANCIAL WISDOM The Bondavara Joint-Stock Company was about to issue its prospectus; the speculation had been advertised largely, and now it only waited the necessary capital of ten millions to start the railway which was to put the finest coal-mines in the kingdom within the reach of the markets of the great cities.
