Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

(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 WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

in addition

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

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

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

fearless and daring

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

a young female

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

an exchange of views on some topic

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a sight used for aiming a gun

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

in a humble manner

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

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

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

come together

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

the force of workers available

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

not any; not one

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

participate in games or sport

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

move hurridly

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

try to get or reach

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

have in common

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

past form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

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

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

express in words

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

create by training and teaching

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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

From this reading The rush and excitement of that great gambling game that goes on in the Stock Exchange, the plunges on copper and the rushes for cover, all the give-and-take of the great chase; it picked him up as a great flowing stream floats a leaf and hurries it along, and Gunsight and Tecolote and the girl he had known there seemed far away, like a dream.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

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

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

at the time that

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

which person or people

From this reading The money that he staked was less than six months' earnings of his share of the Tecolote Mine; and from the brief notes of L. W., who was acting as his agent, there was more of it piling up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In days gone by, at roulette or faro, or in frontier poker games, he had learned to play with big chances against him and, compared to them, Wall Street was safe.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He was learning the game from the gamblers about him, all the ins and outs of The Street; the names and methods of all the great leaders and how they had won their success; and also, bold gambler that he was, he was starting on a career of his own.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.

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 WHERE ALL MEN MEET When Rimrock had caught the first train for New York he had thought it was to seek out Mary Fortune--to kneel at her feet and tell her humbly that he knew he had done her a wrong--but as the months went by and his detectives reported no progress he forgot his early resolve.