2,000,000
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From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
DeceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
DUPESnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
FRAUDnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
GossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
something that is lost
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
engage in
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
with little or no delay
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
RALSTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
REIMBURSESverbUS /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsɪz/
third-person singular of “reimburse” — pay back for some expense incurred
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
STOCKHOLDERSnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading DIAMOND FRAUD LOSS FALLS ON SHOULDERS OF ORIGINAL DUPES; RALSTON REIMBURSES ALL STOCKHOLDERS.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
SwindlersnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he may have given a portion of this to General Dodge, his business associate.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Mr. Ralston promptly paid the twenty-five stockholders who subscribed $2,000,000 for a half interest in the company, dollar for dollar.
UnjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
precisely as stated
From this reading My impression is that the money obtained by Mr. Lent from Arnold very nearly, if not quite, balanced his account.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
which person or people
From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
William
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From this reading _Gossips Make Unjust Charge Against Men Who Acted in Good Faith and Were Deceived by Swindlers._ The losses growing out of the diamond fraud fell on the shoulders of the original dupes--W. C. Ralston, William M. Lent, George Dodge and myself.
