used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Was he in collusion with his cashier?”
collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/
secret agreement
From this reading Was he in collusion with his cashier?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
approval
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
at any time
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
Favoral
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From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
usually; as a rule
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he in collusion with his cashier?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he in collusion with his cashier?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
in other respects or ways
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
carry out
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
Thaller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the whole question.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first question asked was, “Is Thaller in the operation?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “If he was, then the Mutual Credit is better off than ever: otherwise, it is gone under.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Favoral was generally pronounced a very smart man; and some persons declared, that to take twelve millions could hardly be called stealing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “That’s the whole question.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was he in collusion with his cashier?”
