200,000
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From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
in addition
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
Burrbank
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From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was quite dead.
divisible by two
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
set up or found
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
and nothing more
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite dead.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
Richard
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From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been spoken of as a political possibility for many high offices, and, as the counsel for a great railroad, was known even further than the great railroad itself had stretched its system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His safe, to which only he and his secretary had the keys, was found open, and $200,000 in bonds, stocks, and money, which had been placed there only the night before, was found missing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At six o 'clock one morning he was found by his butler lying at the foot of the hall stairs with two pistol wounds above his heart.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Richard F. Burrbank was one of the most prominent of New York's railroad lawyers; he was also, as a matter of course, an owner of much railroad stock, and a very wealthy man.
