Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

put in effect

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

terminate

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

made a feature or highlight; given prominence

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

only a very short time before

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

publicly announced

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

ten 10s

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

not in physical motion

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

which person or people

From this reading And then there are still others who, fed up with flattery and featured in a hundred ways, are all unwittingly the victims of a publicity bureau whose aim is their ultimate undoing.

belonging to which person

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With two thousand dollars and a big black hat he had passed for a Western millionaire; now, still wearing the hat but loaded down with real money, he returned and was hailed as a Croesus.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There are always some people in public life whose least act is heralded to the world; whereas others, much more distinguished but less given to publicity, accomplish miracles and are hardly known.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A real Western cowboy with a pistol under his coat, a prospector turned multi-millionaire in a year, such a man--especially if he wears a sombrero and gives five-dollar tips to the bell-hops--is sure to break into the prints.

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 NEW YORK Rimrock Jones' return to New York was as dramatic and spectacular as his first visit had been pretentious and prodigal.