used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
BankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
BrokeragenounUS /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
EstatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
futuresnounUS /ˈfjuːtʃərz/
plural of “future” — the time yet to come
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, seeking precision of phrase.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is in terms of happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is in terms of happiness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
engage in
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
Mavering
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From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, seeking precision of phrase.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He paused, seeking precision of phrase.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading He paused, seeking precision of phrase.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
the act of searching for something
From this reading He paused, seeking precision of phrase.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "It is in terms of happiness.
Thaddeus
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From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Estates in Happiness "In point of fact," said Thaddeus, "I am proposing a partnership, to be entitled 'The Helen Banking and Brokerage Company,' organized to do business for a commission."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't know that I understand," said Mrs. Mavering, slowly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We make investments at interest, speculate in futures, examine securities."
