adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
BANSEMER
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From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
Bansemer's
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From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
debaseverbUS /dəˈbeɪs/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
elevatesverbUS /ˈeləveɪts/
third-person singular of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
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 On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
half-obliterated
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From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
how
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From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
lamentablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
others
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From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
practising
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From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading His office, on the topmost floor of a dingy building in the lower section of the city, was not inviting.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Once inside the door of his office--and a heavy spring always closed it behind one--there was quick evidence that the lawyer lamentably disregarded the virtues of prosperity, no matter how they had been courted and won.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was whispered in certain circles and openly avowed in others that Bansemer's business was not the kind which elevates the law; in plain words, his methods were construed to debase the good and honest statutes of the land.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading On leaving the elevator, one wound about through narrow halls and finally peered, with more or less uncertainty and misgiving, at the half-obliterated sign which said that James Bansemer held forth on the other side of the glass panel.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading JAMES BANSEMER In the City of New York there was practising, at that time, a lawyer by the name of Bansemer.
