Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

a share set aside for a specific purpose

From this reading "We should never have proceeded to allotment," he said.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

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From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

from appearances alone

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

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From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

joined together into a whole

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

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From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We should never have proceeded to allotment," he said.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

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From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

for more time

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "We should never have proceeded to allotment," he said.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

above and across; more than

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

past form of “overrule” — rule against

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading "We should never have proceeded to allotment," he said.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

only a very short time before

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "We should never have proceeded to allotment," he said.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

a source of difficulty

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading Now it's unpleasantly evident that we cannot expect to go on much longer, and I venture to predict a voluntary liquidation during the next few months."

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DEFEAT There had been trouble at the Board Meeting, and, now that it was almost over, the directors of the Grenfell Consolidated sat in dejected silence, listening to the animadversions of one of their comrades.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We should never have proceeded to allotment," he said.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

during the time that

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading They did not agree with everything he said, but it scarcely seemed worth while to raise minor objections, for they were willing to admit that the situation was desperate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I warned you that the applications for our stock were quite insufficient to warrant the flotation of the concern at the time, but you apparently lost your heads over those specimens, and you overruled me.