used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
a cherished desire
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading He need fear no paltry competition.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
at any time
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He need fear no paltry competition.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
immigrantnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənt/
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
JunknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading He was the mightiest Junk King of Riverbank.
junkyardnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkjɑːrd/
a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was the mightiest Junk King of Riverbank.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He was the mightiest Junk King of Riverbank.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He need fear no paltry competition.
not any; not one
From this reading He need fear no paltry competition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading He need fear no paltry competition.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
RiverbanknounUS /ˈrɪvərbæŋk/
the bank of a river
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
Shuder
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From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great ambition that had urged him ever since he had begun, a raw immigrant, was consummated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Moses Shuder, having paid Saint Harvey of Riverbank his good money, went back to his own junkyard feeling high elation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could put prices down and he could buy or refuse to buy, and he could put prices up, and no one would interfere.
