Chapter 24 of The Cost is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of The Cost is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dumont smiled peculiarly. "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares." "There aren't many big holders. Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West." "So much the better."
Chapter 24 of The Cost is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading “"I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “"I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."”
a large number or amount
From this reading “Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."”
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading “Dumont smiled peculiarly.”
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading “"I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."”
possessive form of “stock” — the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
(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 "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There aren't many big holders.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So much the better."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There aren't many big holders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dumont smiled peculiarly.
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading "There aren't many big holders.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
a large number or amount
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
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 "There aren't many big holders.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
and nothing more
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Dumont smiled peculiarly.
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dumont smiled peculiarly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better."
possessive form of “stock” — the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There aren't many big holders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want a list of the stock-holders--not all, only those holding more than a thousand shares."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Most of the stock's in small lots in the middle West."
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