Chapter XIX

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

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

in actual fact

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

expected hopefully

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading Joe found them quite as sumptuous as Reggie had described.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

sheet of slate; for writing with chalk

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Joe found them quite as sumptuous as Reggie had described.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

being one more than ten

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

set up or found

From this reading Joe found them quite as sumptuous as Reggie had described.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

located inward

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

in motion

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

according to the clock

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Joe found them quite as sumptuous as Reggie had described.

plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Joe found them quite as sumptuous as Reggie had described.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Joe found them quite as sumptuous as Reggie had described.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

plural of “typewriter” — hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading Beyond this room was a group of offices, from which came the click of typewriters, and the private office of Harrish himself.

except if; if not

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading There was a large outer room, in which a score or more of customers were moving about, watching the ticker, or noting down the quotations on the various stocks that were chalked up on a big blackboard.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

at the time that

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.

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

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading IN THE WEB At about eleven o’clock the next morning Joe and Reggie reached Wall Street and were whizzed up in an elevator to the floor on which Harrish had his offices.

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

From this reading Joe had anticipated some difficulty in reaching the inner sanctum when his name should be announced, but had made up his mind that unless the door were actually locked nothing would prevent him from getting in there.