used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
(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From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In vain Simon Lock tried to discover the holders.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
every person
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading In vain Simon Lock tried to discover the holders.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
fasten with a lock
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
Lock's
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From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
a human being
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
Princesse
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From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
with low volume
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
have in common
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Exchange laughed quietly to itself; it did not dare to laugh aloud, for Simon Lock was still a person to be feared.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain Simon Lock tried to discover the holders.
unsuccessfulness
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From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Simon Lock tried to discover the holders.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sensation of the next day’s Stock Exchange was the unsuccessfulness of the attempts of Simon Lock’s brokers--he employed several different firms--to buy La Princesse shares.
which person or people
From this reading It was not definitely stated who wanted these shares, but everyone seemed to be aware that Simon Lock was the man in the hole.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Not a single share was to be obtained at any price; they had all been withdrawn from the market.
