103
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From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
109
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From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
ConsolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
doesn't
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From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
isn't
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From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
it's
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From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
Percival
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From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
Percival's
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From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But Percival's enthusiasm suffered little abatement from the drop.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Amateur Napoleon of Wall Street At the beginning of April, the situation in the three stocks Percival had bought so heavily grew undeniably tense.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Consolidated Copper went from 109 to 103 in a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew those fellows inside were bound to hammer it down if they could.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," he reminded Uncle Peter, "it isn't exactly what I expected, but it's right in line with it, so it doesn't alarm me.
