1872
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From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
(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 In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
ASSOCIATESnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
concedingnounUS /kənˈsiːdɪŋ/
the act of conceding or yielding
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
contenting
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From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
FINANCIERnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
set up or found
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
Ralston
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From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
Ralston's
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From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
in the near future
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSOCIATES BAR GREAT FINANCIER FROM CONFERENCE AND SOON AFTER HIS BODY IS FOUND IN THE BAY.
titularadjectiveUS /ˈtɪtʃələr/
of or relating to a legal title to something
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading _Fortune Plays Cruel Trick; At Height of Ralston’s Power His Big Bank Is Forced to Close Its Doors._ Ralston succeeded D. O. Mills as president of the Bank of California, in 1872.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While conceding the titular supremacy to another, and contenting himself with the station of cashier, Ralston had always been the actual head.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading After the withdrawal of Mills, the directors practically gave him a free hand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In all matters of policy and large accommodation his word was law.
