Chapter IV

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

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

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

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

an experience that appalls

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

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

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

the organ of sight

From this reading For years the man had loomed large in the public eye.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

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

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

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

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

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

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

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

From this reading For years the man had loomed large in the public eye.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading For years the man had loomed large in the public eye.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

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

From this reading For years the man had loomed large in the public eye.

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 Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

not any; not one

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

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

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading For years the man had loomed large in the public eye.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

plural of “smash” — a vigorous blow

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

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

From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

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

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

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 JACK TELLS THE STORY The appalling suicide of Hollings Harland, followed by the non-appearance of Johnston Barker, precipitated one of the most spectacular smashes Wall Street had seen since the day of the Northern Pacific corner.

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

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager

From this reading It began slowly, but as the day advanced and no news of Barker was forthcoming it became a snowslide, for the rumor flew through the city that there had been a "welcher" in the pool and that the welcher was its head—Barker himself.

lean and sinewy

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was between fifty and sixty, small, wiry, made of iron and steel with a nerve nothing could shake.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Like so many of our big capitalists, he had begun life in the mining camps of the far Northwest, had never married, and had kept his doors shut on the world that tried to force his seclusion.

a late time of life

From this reading For years the man had loomed large in the public eye.