865
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From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
banknotesnounUS /ˈbæŋknoʊts/
plural of “banknote” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
for the reason that
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
devaluationnounUS /dɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/
an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
divisible by two
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
coins made of gold
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
for more time
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
not any; not one
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
syntheticadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The people appreciated the fact that the government, in one way or another, must be good, and that although the money reserves as figured in metal dollars and cents had become valueless, every one knew that the country was not founded and based upon valueless metals alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Therefore, when gold and silver became practically valueless, nothing happened, because actual coins were no longer used, and every one used checks, so that even banknotes had become obsolete.
at the time that
From this reading "So when P865 + demonstrated his synthetic metals, the situation did not change at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But, with the devaluation of the so-called 'precious' metals the governments substituted other values.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Incidentally, no government, the entire world over, could have redeemed in gold or silver coin all of its outstanding obligations.
