used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
BONANZAnounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
bondedverbUS /ˈbɑːndəd/
past form of “bond” — stick to firmly
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The boom times were still on.
BreaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
BuyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
DEVELOPEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
Exploiternoun
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
FooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
Francisco
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From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
let have
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
KNOCKINGnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
LitigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
roused to anger
From this reading Speculation was running mad.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boom times were still on.
OPTIONnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Speculation was running mad.
San
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From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
SecuritiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
in the near future
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
SpeculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Speculation was running mad.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boom times were still on.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boom times were still on.
THEREBYadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BARON GRANT DEMANDS MORE TIME, THEREBY KNOCKING OUT OPTION FOR MINE THAT SOON DEVELOPED BONANZA.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The boom times were still on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I was a trifle chagrined at losing the best property I had bonded through the stubbornness of Baron Grant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boom times were still on.
WorthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading _Exploiter Breaks His Promise and Litigation Follows; Public Fooled Into Buying Worthless Securities._ I returned to London as soon as my business was arranged in San Francisco.
