2,000,000
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
35,000
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From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
600,000
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From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
having companions or an escort
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
Barlow
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
for the reason that
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
DECEIVEverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
true confidential information
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
set up or found
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
Francisco
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
hard-headed
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
HOW
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From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
InquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
JANIN
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From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
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 _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
McClellan
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
the force of workers available
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
NetnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
PlottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
Ralston
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
on the contrary
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
rawnessnounUS /ˈrɔːnɪs/
a chilly dampness
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
RevealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
RothschildnounUS /ˈrɔːθstʃaɪld/
any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
SaltingnounUS /ˈsɔːltɪŋ/
the act of adding salt to food
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
San
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From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
express in words
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
shrewdestadjectiveUS /ˈʃruːdəst/
superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
SWINDLEverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
TIFFANYnounUS /ˈtɪfəni/
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading VICTIM OF BIG SWINDLE EXPLAINS HOW ROUGH MINERS MANAGED TO DECEIVE MEN LIKE TIFFANY AND JANIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
which person or people
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading That diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires were found associated together--gems found elsewhere in the world under widely different geological conditions--was a fact that ought to have made a goat do some responsible thinking.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The truth is it succeeded not because of the baleful craft employed in working out its details, but because of a rawness that seemed to disarm rather than arouse suspicion and the audacity and nerve with which everything was carried out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
YieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading _Inquiry Reveals That “Salting” of Diamond Field Cost Plotters $35,000 and Yielded $600,000 Net Profit._ How so many of the shrewdest men in the world could have been absolutely duped by the great diamond fraud may well be asked.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading But it seems to have been entirely overlooked by Tiffany, by Janin, by the house of Rothschild, to say nothing of Ralston, Sam Barlow, General McClellan, General Butler, William M. Lent, General Dodge, the twenty-five hard-headed business men of San Francisco who cheerfully invested $2,000,000 in the stock and the fifteen mining men who accompanied Mr. Roberts to the fields, after the San Francisco and New York Mining and Commercial Company was organized.
