Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

later than; following

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

the formal act of approving

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

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

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Nevertheless, Duncan had kept himself clean and straight.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

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

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

divisible by two

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

communicated in words

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

involving financial matters

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

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

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, Duncan had kept himself clean and straight.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Nevertheless, Duncan had kept himself clean and straight.

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

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

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

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

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 ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

the force of workers available

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, Duncan had kept himself clean and straight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

plural of “opposite” — a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

a human being

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

a person who owns something

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

except for; apart from

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

a male human offspring

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Nevertheless, Duncan had kept himself clean and straight.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In person, he was tall, handsome, distinguished in appearance, and genuinely a fine specimen of young American manhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

not injured or harmed

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

worn by exposure to the weather

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

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

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, was the possessor, by inheritance, of one of those colossal fortunes which are expressed in so many figures that the average man ceases to contemplate their meaning.

during the time that

From this reading The older man regarded him with undoubted approval, and affection, too, while Duncan lowered the partly uplifted arm, and permitted the anger to die out of his face slowly.

which person or people

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ONE WOMAN WHO DARED These two men, the banker who had weathered so many financial storms of "the street" and had inevitably issued from the wreckage unscathed and buoyant, and the young multi-millionaire who faced him with uplifted hand even after the former returned to his chair, were exact opposites in everything save wealth alone.