1908
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
247,000
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From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
Baggin
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From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
bucket-shop
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From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
DISAPPEARANCESnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
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 "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
coins made of gold
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
immediately past
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
Moorgate
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From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
a quantity of money
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Owing to the disappearance of Mr. George T. Baggin, the L. M. and J. Syndicate has suspended operations."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was brief, but it was to the point:
having passed out of existence
From this reading An examination of the books of the firm revealed the fact that the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate was--Mr. Baggin; that its imposing title thinly disguised the operations of a bucket-shop, and the vanished bullion had been most systematically collected in gold and foreign notes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOME DISAPPEARANCES In the last week of April, 1908, a notice was posted on the doors of the London, Manhattan, and Jersey Syndicate, in Moorgate Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Mr. Baggin had disappeared the sum of £247,000.
