used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
affiliationnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
a social or business relationship
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
in addition
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
carefully weighed
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
gambling-house
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From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
GoldfieldnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfiːld/
a district where gold is mined
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His mines were making good, too.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mines were making good, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for myself, I was unafraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His mines were making good, too.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I was unafraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
OwnersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
SATURNALIAnoun
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
savings-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
SPECULATIONnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
stockholdernounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Owners of the gambling places now stood as much for financial solidity in Goldfield as did savings-bank directors in the East.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mines were making good, too.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading As for myself, I was unafraid.
vice-president
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREWING OF A SATURNALIA OF SPECULATION Mr. Sullivan's gambling-house affiliation was not considered a drawback to the trust company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mines were making good, too.
Wingfield
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From this reading George Wingfield, vice-president and heaviest stockholder of the leading bank in Goldfield, was a gambler and Mr. Wingfield also owned extensive interests in the mines.
