25,000,000
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From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tabularly expressed, the syndicate’s operations were as follows:
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
communicated in words
From this reading Tabularly expressed, the syndicate’s operations were as follows:
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading They had shears, not fleeces.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tabularly expressed, the syndicate’s operations were as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
generalitiesnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈælətiz/
plural of “generality” — an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had shears, not fleeces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had shears, not fleeces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
persuasivenessnounUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvnəs/
the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
prospectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading They had shears, not fleeces.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
syndicate'snounUS /ˈsɪndɪkəts/
possessive form of “syndicate” — a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading Tabularly expressed, the syndicate’s operations were as follows:
Tabularly
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From this reading Tabularly expressed, the syndicate’s operations were as follows:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prospectus of the “Trust” was a masterpiece of persuasiveness and vagueness, of slim statistics and alluring generalities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
which person or people
From this reading They were men who never “speculated”; sometimes they “conducted financial operations.”
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 In due course of time the public subscribed for the greater part of the $25,000,000 of bonds, and both bonds and stock were “listed” on the New York Stock Exchange—that is, they were placed on the list of securities which members may buy or sell on the “floor” of the Exchange.
