used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
Bondavara
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From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
set up or found
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The very word Bondavara made the stockbrokers laugh.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very word Bondavara made the stockbrokers laugh.
not any; not one
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
PARnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
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 The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
have in common
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
stock-exchange
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From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
stockbrokersnounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkərz/
plural of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading The very word Bondavara made the stockbrokers laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
precisely as stated
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT PAR The devil's comedy was being played daily on the stock-exchange.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bondavara Company's shares, the Bondavara Railway shares were tossed here and there, from one hand to another.
at the time that
From this reading When it happened that some fool bought a share, no one could help laughing.
which person or people
From this reading The tragedy had turned to comedy--that is, for some people, who found the game very humorous.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The very word Bondavara made the stockbrokers laugh.
