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From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
1927
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From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
(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 She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
Edna
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From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
usually; as a rule
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
Gordon
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From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
haven't
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From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
how
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From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
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 When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She hastily covered all the short contracts and bought stocks for long account.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
with speed
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
done under pressure
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
in the near future
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The following afternoon when the big headlines announced the capture of the Tokyo, traders all rushed to buy and the market advanced rapidly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
at the time that
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He said, "I have been so worried over the war and my dishonor that I haven't had time to think about making money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When Robert arrived in New York, Edna told him about the great fortune which she had made on the short side of the market and how when she received the good news by secret radio of his capture of the "Tokyo J-1" she calculated that as soon as it was generally known, it would restore confidence and stocks would have a big rally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said "Mr. Gordon, do you know the market is following the forecast which you mapped out in 1927?"
