used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
Barslow
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From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
Elkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
GrainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
Lattimore
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From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
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 Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
many-storied
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From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
Trescott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
two times
From this reading I Twice Explain the Condition of the Trescott Estate.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Nothing had remained unchanged in Lattimore, and our old offices in the First National Bank edifice had long since been vacated by us.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very building had been demolished, and another and many-storied structure stood in its place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
in or at the place that
From this reading In one corner, and next to the private room of President Elkins, was the office of Barslow & Elkins, where I commanded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now we were in the big Grain Belt Trust Company's building, the ground-floor of which was shared between the Trust Company and the general offices of the Lattimore and Great Western.
