used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
carefully weighed
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
counting-room
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From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
counting-rooms
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From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
divisible by two
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
GushernounUS /ˈɡʌʃər/
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
luminated
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From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
money-changers
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From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
having a supporting base
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
a special situation
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
Topman
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From this reading The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
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 MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAKING A FORTUNE Kidd Company stock was a feature in Wall street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Show is the thing two-thirds of the people in the world are attracted and deluded by.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The firm was considered highly respectable now, and had counting-rooms in Pearl street, near Wall, second floor, furnished in a style of elegance it would be difficult to surpass, even at this day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would fortify the standing of a great and enterprising firm, Topman said, in his polite way, you must do it with elegant and elaborate furniture in your counting-room.
