used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
in addition
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some of these companies I represent professionally.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
fluctuationnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a wave motion
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
ten 10s
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
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 As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
MORALSnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading Some of these companies I represent professionally.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Some of these companies I represent professionally.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these companies I represent professionally.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these companies I represent professionally.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading At any rate they cause me little uneasiness.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading MY MORALS The concrete evidence of my success as represented by my accumulated capital--outside of my uptown dwelling house--amounts, as I have previously said, to about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is invested principally in railroad and mining stocks, both of which are subject to considerable fluctuation; and I have also substantial holdings in industrial corporations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As a whole, however, my investments may be regarded as fairly conservative.
