used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of rumors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
BOUNDSnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of rumors.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
LEAPSnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
peculationnoun
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
with speed
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The air was full of rumors.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then stories about the corporation began to be circulated upon the street, of the most damaging character--stories of fraud, peculation, and rapidly diminishing business--stories of maturing combinations against the company--stories of the imminent retirement of men deemed essential to the management.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For several weeks the General had been leading a huge and unscrupulous combination for "bearing" International Mail.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stock had ruled high for a long time--higher than was deemed legitimate by those familiar with its affairs--and the combination began by selling large blocks of the stock for future delivery, at a point or two below the market.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHEREIN THE GENERAL LEAPS THE BOUNDS OF LAW, FINDS HIMSELF IN A NEW WORLD, AND BECOMES THE VICTIM OF HIS FRIENDS WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
