adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
Adirondack
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From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
bulked
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From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading At eight o'clock Jarvis Hammon died.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock Jarvis Hammon died.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
Hammon
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From this reading At eight o'clock Jarvis Hammon died.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
Jarvis
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From this reading At eight o'clock Jarvis Hammon died.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
Merkle's
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From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading During the closing hours of the market prices had slumped to an alarming degree; a terrific raid on metal stocks had begun, and conditions were ripe for a panic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the afternoon and evening other financiers, summoned hurriedly from New England shores and Adirondack camps, were busied in preparations for the struggle they expected on the morrow.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hammon had bulked large in the steel world, and his position in circles of high finance had become prominent; but alive he could never have worked one-half the havoc caused by his sudden death.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 Hannibal Wharton arrived in New York at five o'clock and went directly to Merkle's bank.
