adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He had a niche apart in its temples.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
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 When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a niche apart in its temples.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a niche apart in its temples.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
Manderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading He had a niche apart in its temples.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
Sigsbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He had a niche apart in its temples.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In all the lurid commercial history of his country there had been no figure that had so imposed itself upon the mind of the trading world.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
vortices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the news of his end came, it seemed to those living in the great vortices of business as if the earth too shuddered under a blow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading When the scheming, indomitable brain of Sigsbee Manderson was scattered by a shot from an unknown hand, that world lost nothing worth a single tear; it gained something memorable in a harsh reminder of the vanity of such wealth as this dead man had piled up—without making one loyal friend to mourn him, without doing an act that could help his memory to the least honour.
