used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
in actual fact
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
Angera
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From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
Brigot
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From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
Brigot's
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From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
Cartwright's
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From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
consolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
flotationnounUS /floʊˈteɪʃən/
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
set up or found
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
ten 10s
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
in the recent past
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
engage in
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
OfficiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading That Brigot’s property could be made to pay, had it been properly managed, was common knowledge in the City of London.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
prospectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
Señor
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From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The five hundred thousand shares brought in about half that number of pounds, and nobody doubted that the properties consolidated for the purposes of flotation included the block of claims described in the prospectus as “lately the property of Señor Brigot.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gold had been found on the Angera reef, and gold in sufficient quantity to make the new company a very promising speculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE New Angera Syndicate was registered as a private company, and its prospectus was not made public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
which person or people
From this reading Officially, the shares were not offered to general subscription, and actually they had been subscribed—or the first issue of five hundred thousand had—by a little group of shrewd speculators in the City of London, who, before now, had made vast sums from Cartwright’s promotions.
