used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
(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 Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
ALONZO
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From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
AvenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
BOFINGER
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From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
Counselors-at-Law
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From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
GROLL
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From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
HYMAN
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From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
immediately past
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
and nothing more
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
an educational institution
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
for a short time
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The court is one of seven similar mouths, down which one may look aghast, into the cauldron at the depths of society.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
in or at the place that
From this reading Journalism, to strip the novice of all his illusions, sends him to this rude school, where he shortly learns not only that evil as well as good is inevitable and eternal, but that justice, in common with eternity, must be accepted in faith, for to explore its depths is to recoil in horror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HYMAN GROLL & ALONZO BOFINGER _Counselors-at-Law._ Opposite, the Jefferson Market Court loomed from the triangular island which is formed by the junction of Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, whose muddy torrents descend, roaring, to shake it from its foundation.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE FIRM OF GROLL AND BOFINGER Six months previous to the events of the last chapter, four men were awaiting the opening of the afternoon session of the police court, in an office whose glass front displayed to the travel of Tenth Street the legend,
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vice nowhere has a more horrid aspect, for nowhere is it more mean and repulsive with the inequalities of suffering.
