10,000
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From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
begrudged
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From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
coupsnounUS /kuːz/
plural of “coup” — a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
crookednessnounUS /ˈkrʊkədnəs/
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
your parents
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
licenounUS /laɪs/
plural of “louse” — wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
Marr
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From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
the force of workers available
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
and nothing more
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
nits
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From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
not any; not one
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
and nothing more
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
pursesnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪz/
plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading His trade was the applied trade of crookedness; his pursuit the pursuit of other folks' cash resources.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
RockefellernounUS /ˈrɑːkəfelər/
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
Schwab
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From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
SeamyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmi/
showing a seam
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
self-assembled
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From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
Vincent
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From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had the envy and admiration of his friends in allied branches of the same general industry; he had the begrudged respect of his official enemies, the police; while his accomplishments--the tricks he pulled, the coups he scored, the purses he garnered--were discussed and praised by the human nits and lice of the Seamy Side, just as the achievements in a legitimate field of a Hill or a Schwab or a Rockefeller might be talked of among petty shopkeepers and little business men.
which person or people
From this reading For he was self-made; not merely self-assembled, as so many men are who attain distinction in this profession or that calling.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entirely through his own efforts, with only his native wit to light the way for him, he had pulled himself up, step by step, from the very bottom of his trade to the very top of it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WORTH 10,000" You might have called Vincent C. Marr a self-made man and be making no mistake about it.
