Chapter XVII · A Deal in Stocks

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

anew

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

in addition

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

collection of records especially about an institution

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

wanted intensely

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

noticeable heterogeneity

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

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From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

set up or found

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

a message received and understood

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

come into possession of

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

on one occasion

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

and nothing more

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As he looked down the list of sales and purchases of stock, he was struck once again not only by the surprising number of the transactions, but also of the diversity of the stocks dealt in.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Finally he selected James Barker and _The Daily Looking Glass_, and taking the latter first, he went to the registered offices of the company and asked to see the secretary.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were British War Loan, Colonial Government and foreign railway stocks, as well as those of banks, insurance companies, stores, and various industrial concerns—some five-and-twenty altogether.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FULL of his new idea, French on arrival at his office on the following morning took from his archives the letter addressed to Mrs. Vane which he had found in the box on that lady’s hall door and spread it out before him on his desk.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He wondered from which of them he would be most likely to obtain the desired information.