Chapter X

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From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

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

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

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

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

at another time

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

cause to be bored

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

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

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

to come or go into

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

divisible by two

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

at any time

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

throw forcefully

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

moving with great haste

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

located inward

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

involving invasion or aggressive attack

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

the literary culture

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

the local environment

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

by chance

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

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From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

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From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

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From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

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

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

of or relating to the theater

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

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

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

under the level of the ground

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

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

From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading On one side two long benches served as havens of rest for weary stage-folk in search of engagements.

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From this reading VICTOR WELDON Theatrical Manager Suite 1239 was really two small rooms, an outer and an inner office.

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

From this reading The outer office, overlooking busy Broadway, which seethed and simmered its hurrying crowds far below, was divided into two parts by a railing.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading THE UNDERGROUND WIRES The sign on the door of Suite 1239 in the Knickerbocker Theater Building bore the legend, in plain black letters:

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Ever and anon one, two, or even three players, perhaps chorus girls, perhaps actors, perhaps character women, would enter timidly, look around the office as though expecting the imperial Jove to hurl thunderbolts at them for their presumption in thus invading the sacred precincts, and then tremblingly ask the red-haired stenographer on the other side of the rail: