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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
act
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
allotment
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
awaited
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
Bank
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
banker
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
bed
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From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
capital
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
company
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
Constantinople
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
covers
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
dark
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
day
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
dressed
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
enterprise
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
favourable
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
fifty
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
fire
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
five
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
flamed
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
form
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
francs
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
grand
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
hundred
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
immediate
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
inspiration
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
jumping
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From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
just
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From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
kept
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
latter
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
launching
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
letter
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
letters
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
MAKES
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
millions
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
night
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
once
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
out
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From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
Paris
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
projected
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
repeating
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
reply
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
representing
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
room
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
Russian
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
SACCARD
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
secure
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
seeking
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From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
share
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
shares
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
Sigismond
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
simple
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
STARTnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
syndicate
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
takes
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In jumping out of bed, he had at last just thought of a name for this company, such as he had long been seeking.
thousand
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
translated
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
twenty
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From this reading The capital of the latter was to be five and twenty millions, each share representing five hundred francs.
Universal
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
up
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
wished
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From this reading SACCARD MAKES A START The letter from the Russian banker at Constantinople, which Sigismond had translated, was a favourable reply awaited before launching the enterprise in Paris; and on the next day but one Saccard, on waking, had an inspiration that he must act at once, and, before night, form the syndicate which he wished to make sure of, in order to secure the immediate allotment of the fifty thousand shares of his projected company.
words
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From this reading The words 'Universal Bank' had suddenly flamed up before him, in letters of fire as it were, in the still dark room.
world
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From this reading 'The Universal Bank,' he kept on repeating whilst he dressed himself, 'the Universal Bank, that is both simple and grand; it takes in everything, covers the world.
