aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
(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 SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
brokeragenounUS /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
collidingverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
wanted intensely
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
roused to anger
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
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 Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
the local environment
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading & Y. Railroad.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
done under pressure
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
SPRINGINGverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
telephonesnounUS /ˈteləfoʊnz/
plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRINGING THE MONEY MINE IN an instant all seemed mad frenzy on the floor of the Stock Exchange.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Junior members of brokerage firms rushed to their private telephones to call for instructions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Members ran about, waving slips of paper, bawling themselves hoarse, colliding with each other in efforts to reach desired parts of the floor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many thought that the day would go out in widespread panic, for now much more seemed involved than merely the P.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading & Y. Railroad.
