used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The president under indictment had ceased to be a power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The president under indictment had ceased to be a power.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
exhaustless
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From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
far-reaching
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From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
not accessible to view
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
JurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
engage in
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The president under indictment had ceased to be a power.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
with speed
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
transport commercially
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
the act of testing something
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The president under indictment had ceased to be a power.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
at the time that
From this reading When the warrant for the arrest of the great man had been served and he was admitted to bail to await his coming trial, there was a feeble rally in the market, but the rats quickly began to desert a sinking ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The sensation which the District Attorney sprang in the sudden indictment of the president of the Iroquois Company was profound and far-reaching.
which person or people
From this reading The "big interests" who had hitherto counted on exhaustless funds to sustain them in any market they might choose to make were paralyzed by the suddenness of the attack on stocks and the daring of its hidden leader.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The day before the indictment was presented to the Grand Jury stocks began to tumble without any apparent cause.
