80
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From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
90
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From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
BRONTE'SnounUS /ˈbrɑːntiz/
possessive form of “bronte” — English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
Committee-man
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From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
Consols
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From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
brought together in one place
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
Ingen
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From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
immediately past
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
Mogseys
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From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
express in words
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
they're
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From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The agitated Committee-man of the Stock Exchange met them in his office and led them to his private room.
having come into contact
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
up-grade
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From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing then at 90, and were on the up-grade.
at the time that
From this reading AT BRONTE'S BANK It was two days later, when Consols touched 80, that T. B. Smith gathered in Cord Van Ingen and marched him into the City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "Last Wednesday, the market still rising and a genuine boom in sight, Mogseys--they're the biggest firm of brokers in the city--got a wire from their Paris agents which was to this effect, 'Sell Consols down to 80.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must tell you the whole story," he said, after he had carefully shut and locked the door.
