1913
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From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
(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 One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
CARL
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From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
else
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From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
EVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
FEVERISHadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
FISHER'SnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
possessive form of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
impossibilities
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From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
MIAMInounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
side-lines
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From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
SpeedwaynounUS /ˈspiːdweɪ/
road where high speed driving is allowed
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading OF THE ARRIVAL OF CARL FISHER IN MIAMI--OF FISHER’S FEVERISH IMAGINATION AND VIOLENT DREAMS--OF THE DESPAIR OF FISHER’S FRIENDS--AND OF THE EVOLUTION OF A JUNGLE Early in 1913, a wealthy Indianapolis business man named Carl G. Fisher came to Miami for his health.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Collins, unable to complete his bridge alone, went to Fisher and asked him for assistance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
at the time that
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fisher, from the days when he used to be a news butcher on Indiana trains, was able to see the possibilities in things which every one else regarded as impossibilities.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had always plunged heavily on his beliefs while his friends and acquaintances stood on the side-lines and told one another what a shame it was that Carl had gone bugs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One of his plunges had been the big Indianapolis Speedway--a gigantic structure which does all its business, pays its expenses and makes its profits on one day out of the year.
