used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
AmalgamatedadjectiveUS /əˈmælɡəmeɪtɪd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
Berrington
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From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
power to direct or determine
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
highest in quality
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
of the present time and place
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
Mammonnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
get by special effort
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
not often
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THERE now projects across these pages the sinister shadow of a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
the act of using
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was Peter Berrington, the greatest financial brain the world had hitherto produced--the modern embodiment of Mammon.
world-renowned
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From this reading Peter Berrington chose soap as his medium, and the world-renowned trust called Amalgamated Soap has been the outcome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In early life there had occurred to him the obvious proposition that if any one man could control the manufacture and sale of some simple article in universal use, he would secure a fortune greater than that of all the monarchs on earth put together.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was one seldom seen except by his immediate business associates, and yet seldom has a newspaper been issued that did not contain his name.
