aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
being one more than seven
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
being one more than seventeen
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
divisible by two
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
ten 10s
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Harris laughed.
engage in
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
and nothing more
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
for each
From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
not in physical motion
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading "Sure," he replied; "the bond total of the smaller companies is about one hundred million dollars and the stock total only four million dollars.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
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From this reading What's eight or even eighteen per cent. on four million dollars!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, the weak point is that even with the watering we intended to give the stock after we got it, the profits would still be so big that the public would notice."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And these surplus earnings would be enough to make it worth while?"
