an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
BoundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sidelines of the gang came through force of circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The sidelines of the gang came through force of circumstances.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
exploitationnounUS /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The sidelines of the gang came through force of circumstances.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
most important element
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
PHILLOPOLIS
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From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
plausibilitynounUS /ˌplɔːzɪˈbɪlɪti/
apparent validity
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
sidelinesnounUS /ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
plural of “sideline” — a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
From this reading The sidelines of the gang came through force of circumstances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sidelines of the gang came through force of circumstances.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Outwardly he was the head of three trading corporations which complied with the laws, paid small but respectable dividends and cloaked other operations which never appeared in the official records of the companies.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
upbuilding
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From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men--good, bad and indifferent--were drawn into the orbit of its activities, as extraordinary circumstances arose or dire necessities dictated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS The upbuilding of the Boundary gang had neither been an accident, nor was it exactly designed on the lines which it ultimately followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The main structure was Boundary himself, with his extraordinary financial genius, his plausibility, his lightning exploitation of every advantage which offered.
