Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

willing to entrust personal matters

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

a final climactic stage

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

fool or hoax

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

at any time

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

plural of “investor” — someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

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 He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

move with force

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

past form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

cause fear in

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

in the near future

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

deprive of by deceit

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

carry out

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading How soon that time will come and how far up they will push the stock before the shorts take fright, is a guess.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PROGRESS OF A "CORNER" There are honest and honorable stock brokers, and Page, a friend of Nickerson's and acting broker for him, was one of them.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

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From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.

at the time that

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

during the time that

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "It's a swindle, pure and simple," he said in confidence to Nickerson, "and while Weston is willing to dupe the confiding investors he has persuaded to buy the stock, the real end and aim of his scheme is to get the street short of it and, by some sort of scare, start the bears to bidding against each other, and when the right time comes Simmons will appear on the scene and unload Rockhaven at top price.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew Simmons well, and had at one time or another come in sharp conflict with the latter in some stock deal.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had watched the bubble, Rockhaven, ever since its inception, and accustomed as he was to the endless variety of tricks resorted to by others of his class, had an intuitive conception of how the general partnership of Weston & Hill and Simmons would be carried to its culmination.