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From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
FRUITIONnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading FRUITION.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
coins made of gold
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
McGregor
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From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
for each
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The happy owners gave an entertainment in honor of the mine, and called it "The Wedge of Gold Reception."
Sedgwick
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From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
have in common
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later another shipment of bullion was received, another dividend was declared, and the stock advanced to L10 per share.
WedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading The syndicate that bought the "Wedge of Gold" put some of the stock on the market.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sedgwick and Browning with their wives and Captain McGregor attended.
