used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
in addition
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
at any time
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
MargenounUS /mɑːrdʒ/
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
the force of workers available
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
and nothing more
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
a particular point in time
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
and nothing more
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
others
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From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
railroad-companies
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From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
stock-ticker
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From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like iron and railroads, stocks also began to look up, and Mr. Marge devoted himself more closely than ever to the quotations which followed each other moment by moment on the tape of the stock-ticker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading & W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
at the time that
From this reading When iron looked up, as recorded elsewhere in this narrative, there was at the same time much looking up done or attempted by various railroad-companies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To some of them the improved prospects of iron were due; others were merely hopeful and venturesome; but that portion of the general public which regards a railroad only as a basis for the issue of stock in which men can speculate did not distinguish between the two.
