used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
in actual fact
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
a quantity of money
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
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 Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
by chance
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
in the near future
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
the act of using
From this reading The land was a fact, the buildings put up were facts, and there was actually a certain amount of capital, of genuine ready money, in use.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rage of speculation was at its height in Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of persons were embarked in enterprises which soon afterwards ended in total ruin to themselves and in very serious injury to many of the strongest financial bodies in the country.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The whole matter can be explained in a few words.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is a fact worth recording that the general principle upon which affairs were conducted was an honest one.
