used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
Amy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
true confidential information
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
with resolute determination
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
yet to be or coming
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
the act of departing
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
of great significance or value
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
Lester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
show-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
the season of growth
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
transacting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heretofore, he had been transacting all his business affairs at the Grand Pacific and the club.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It took away from him the need of traveling, that duty going to Amy’s husband, under the direction of Robert.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A large number of details were thrown upon him—the control of a considerable office force, and the handling of various important transactions.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From now on he felt himself to be firmly established in Chicago—as if that was to be his future home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following spring the show-rooms and warehouse were completed, and Lester removed his office to the new building.
