used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
acclimatedverbUS /ˈækləmeɪtɪd/
past form of “acclimate” — get used to a certain climate
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
cannot
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From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
derivesverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
designatesverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪts/
third-person singular of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
in or to another place
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
haute
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From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
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 Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
on the contrary
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are a number of causes and for some of them finance cannot be absolved from responsibility.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
unqualifiedlyadverb
without qualification or limitation
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the primary underlying and continuing cause is lack of clear appreciation of what finance means and stands for and is needed for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The term "high finance" derives its origin from the French "haute finance," which in France as elsewhere in Europe designates the most eminently respectable, the most unqualifiedly trustworthy amongst financial houses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why has that term, in becoming acclimated in this country, gradually come to suggest a rather different meaning?
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Why does there exist in the United States, alone amongst the great nations, a widespread attitude of suspicion, indeed in many quarters, of virtual hostility, toward the financial community and especially toward the financial activities which focus in New York, the country's financial capital?
