adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
breakernounUS /ˈbreɪkər/
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
busternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was the city incarnate.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
cross-roads
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From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading He was the city incarnate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
ProsperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
reboundedverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
recuperationnounUS /rɪˌkuːpərˈeɪʃən/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
relapsesnounUS /riˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “relapse” — a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He loved it, calling it God's country, as he called the smoke Prosperity, breathing the dingy cloud with relish.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/
a very tall building with many stories
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
trusternoun
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But his hunger to get was unabated, for it was in the very bones of him and grew fiercer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sheridan Building was the biggest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust Company was the biggest of its kind, and Sheridan himself had been the biggest builder and breaker and truster and buster under the smoke.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had come from a country cross-roads, at the beginning of the growth, and he had gone up and down in the booms and relapses of that period; but each time he went down he rebounded a little higher, until finally, after a year of overwork and anxiety--the latter not decreased by a chance, remote but possible, of recuperation from the former in the penitentiary--he found himself on top, with solid substance under his feet; and thereafter “played it safe.”
