used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
approval
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
DepositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
InvestmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
with speed
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
reinvestment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
STANTONnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Money poured in from the East for investment, and seemed as free as water among the people.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Not content with this, they borrowed to the full extent of their credit, at a low rate of interest, and sent on the funds for Western investment and speculation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Deposits continually increased in the bank, while the ruling rates of interest were very high.
which person or people
From this reading Investments were quickly turned and immense dividends declared and sent on to the Eastern capitalists, who in turn became intoxicated with the desire for more of these large profits, and consequently sent back their money for reinvestment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUGH STANTON had now been in Meade about a month, and was well pleased with his new position.
