Chapter VII

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

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading His card procured him ready admission.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

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

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

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

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading His card procured him ready admission.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

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

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

divisible by two

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

coins made of gold

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

free of deceit

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

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

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

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From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

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

From this reading His card procured him ready admission.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

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

From this reading His card procured him ready admission.

a teeming multitude

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

past form of “intermingle” — combine into one

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

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

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

by chance

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading His card procured him ready admission.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading His card procured him ready admission.

-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

a male human offspring

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

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

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

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

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

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

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

at the time that

From this reading When the barrister entered the office, a busy place, a hive of many clerks, and adorned with gigantic maps of the Rand, West Australia, Cripple Creek, and Klondike, he asked for "Mr. Dodge."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Not only were their offices commodious and well situated, but a liberal display of gold lettering, intermingled with official brass plates marking the registering offices of many companies, gave evidence of some degree of importance--whether fictitious or otherwise Bruce could not determine, as he scrutinized the exterior of the building on the following morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE CITY Messrs. Dodge & Co., of Leadenhall Street, possessed business premises of greater pretensions than Bruce had pictured to himself from Mrs. Hillmer's description of their transactions with her brother.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Moreover, workmen were even then busy in substituting the title "Dodge, Son & Co., Ltd.," for "Messrs. Dodge & Company," the suggestive nature of the latter designation having perhaps proved a stumbling-block in the way of the guileless investor.