10
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From this reading The stock, fell to $35, to $30, to $10--to nothing!
30
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From this reading The stock, fell to $35, to $30, to $10--to nothing!
35
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From this reading The stock, fell to $35, to $30, to $10--to nothing!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
Conroy
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From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
Dumphy's
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From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
ENVELOPEnounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE.
fabricationnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The stock, fell to $35, to $30, to $10--to nothing!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
of an obscure nature
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The stock, fell to $35, to $30, to $10--to nothing!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
on one occasion
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
stockholdersnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
upheaved
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From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading An hour after the earthquake it was known in One Horse Gulch that the "lead" had "dropped" suddenly, and that a veil of granite of incalculable thickness had been upheaved between the seekers and the treasure, now lost in the mysterious depths below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few stockholders still clung to the belief that it was a fabrication to depress the stock, but the fact as stated in Mr. Dumphy's despatch to Donna Maria was in possession of the public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For once, by a cruel irony, the adverse reports regarding the stability of the Conroy mine were true.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE.
