12th
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From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
207½
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From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In that time some of the railroads jumped ten points.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
march in a procession
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
pealed
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From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In that time some of the railroads jumped ten points.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
quicksandsnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/
plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
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 In that time some of the railroads jumped ten points.
record-breakingadjective
surpassing any previously established record
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In that time some of the railroads jumped ten points.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
required or under orders
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In that time some of the railroads jumped ten points.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
the-game's-closed-till-another-day
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From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time some of the railroads jumped ten points.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Never had the Stock Exchange folded its tents with surer confidence of continuing its victorious march.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thursday, November 12th, was a memorable day in Wall Street.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sugar advanced with record-breaking total sales to 207½ and in the final half-hour carried the whole list of stocks up with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the gong pealed its the-game’s-closed-till-another-day, the myriad of tortured souls that are supposed to haunt the treacherous bogs and quicksands of the great Exchange, where lie their earthly hopes, must have prayed with renewed earnestness for its destruction before the morrow.
